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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A procedure by which a person in an institution such as a prison is watched closely because of being considered at risk of committing suicide.

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  • noun A period of monitoring of someone, especially a prisoner deemed likely to commit suicide, to ensure they do not commit suicide.

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