Category A
Britishadjective
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(of a prisoner) regarded as highly dangerous and therefore requiring constant observation and maximum security
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(of a prison or prison unit) designed for such prisoners
Example Sentences
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After that, he was moved to Frankland, a Category A high security jail.
From BBC
In 2008 Huntley was moved to HMP Frankland, a Category A high security men's prison.
From BBC
In the live-action category, a mixed bag of approaches — some inspired by classic literature — are burnished by inspired performances.
From Los Angeles Times
Poor Diane Warren has been nominated on the best original song category a whopping 17 times, but never won.
From BBC
Both “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” were nominated in the academy’s new casting category, a first-year addition that helped push each film’s nomination total higher.
From Los Angeles Times
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