- protectory
- An institution for the education and care of destitute or homeless boys, especially those in danger of becoming delinquent. Duggan v Slocum (CC Conn) 83 F 244, 246.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
protectory
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