ALL meanings of protective custody
pro·tec·tive cus·to·dy
P p - noun protective custody detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone. 1
- uncountable noun protective custody If a witness in a court case is being held in protective custody, they are being kept in prison in order to prevent them from being harmed. 0
- noun protective custody if a witness in a court case is being held in protective custody they are being kept in prison in order to prevent them from being harmed 0