# 5150

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪf.ti.wənˈfɪf.ti/

## Definitions
1. One who should be involuntarily confined.

## Etymology
From Article 1, Section 5150 of California's Welfare and Institutions Code, signed into law in 1967, regarding involuntary commitment for psychological evaluation and treatment. Popularized outside of California due to the spread of popular media produced in the state.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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