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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024preven′tive deten′tion, - Lawmakingthe holding of someone in jail or in an institution because he or she is regarded as a danger to the community.
- Law[Eng. Law.]imprisonment of habitual criminals for periods ranging from 5 to 14 years during which they are given corrective training or placed under psychiatric and medical care.
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