Document employed to obtain emergencyhospitalization for a person who is 1)mentally sick at the mercy of hospitalization by courtorder, and 2) presents a substantial threat ofphysical harm to him/herself or others ifallowed to keep at freedom pendingexamination. by Darin Report definition.
Wiktionary (5.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: pedestal (Noun) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of {Column}. pedestal (Noun)
Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  base, pedestal, stand(noun) a support or foundation. 2  stand(noun) the position where a thing or person stands. 3  stand(noun) a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area. 4  stand(noun) a small table for holding articles of various kinds.