protective custodynoun [ U ]
uk/prəˌtek.tɪv ˈkʌs.tə.di/us/prəˌtek.tɪv ˈkʌs.tə.di/a safe place, sometimes prison, where someone is kept by the police for their own safety
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Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- guardian
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- preservation
- ranger
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
- watchtower
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