appropriate adult
appropriate adult · appropriate adults
An adult, such as a parent, guardian, or social worker, whose role is to safeguard the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)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.
Forms
plural: appropriate adults| Singular | appropriate adult |
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See also
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