"appropriate adult" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: appropriate adults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} appropriate adult (plural appropriate adults)
  1. (UK, criminal law) An adult, such as a parent, guardian, or social worker, whose role is to safeguard the interests of young or handicapped people detained by the police, and who must be present at such interviews. Wikipedia link: appropriate adult Tags: UK Categories (topical): Criminal law, People Derived forms: AA
    Sense id: en-appropriate_adult-en-noun-bOYePa0- Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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