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custody
[kuhs-tuh-dee]
noun
plural
custodieskeeping; guardianship; care.
Synonyms: , ,the keeping or charge of officers of the law.
The car was held in the custody of the police.
imprisonment; legal restraint.
He was taken into custody.
Also called child custody.Law.the right of determining the residence, protection, care, and education of a minor child or children, especially in a divorce or separation.
custody
/ ˈkʌstədɪ, kʌˈstəʊdɪəl /
noun
the act of keeping safe or guarding, esp the right of guardianship of a minor
the state of being held by the police; arrest (esp in the phrases in custody, take into custody )
Other 51Թ Forms
- custodial adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of custody1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Dee Murphy, 70, who lives in Swansea, returned to Wales last week after being held in custody for up to 10 days.
"Maybe they are expecting better treatment in Ukrainian custody, maybe they expect to be prioritised in a prisoner swap," he said.
Four have appeared in court and been remanded in custody.
The BBC understands he was taken into custody in Liverpool by Merseyside Police under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities.
“It is with these breathtaking facts in mind that Mr. Kelly asks this Court for an extraordinary legal remedy: his release from Bureau of Prisons custody.”
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