"maximum security" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} maximum security (uncountable)
  1. a prison with more restrictions designed to hold the most dangerous criminals of society; supermax. Wikipedia link: maximum security Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Prison Related terms: maximum-security

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