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Definition of protective custody noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

protective custody

noun
 
/prəˌtektɪv ˈkʌstədi/
 
/prəˌtektɪv ˈkʌstədi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of being kept in prison for your own safety
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