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custody

cus·tody

UK/ˈkʌstədiː/ US/ˈkʌstʌdi/ common

noun

1.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

  • “his detention was politically motivated”
  • “the prisoner is on hold”
  • “he is in the custody of police”
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2.

holding by the police

  • “the suspect is in custody”
3.

(with `in'') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

  • “my fate is in your hands”
  • “too much power in the president”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin custōdia (“a keeping, watch, guard, prison”), from custōs (“a keeper, watchman, guard”). Doublet of custode.

Phrases

  • chain of custody
  • data custody
  • joint custody
  • maternal custody
  • paternal custody
  • protective custody
  • sole custody
  • youth custody centre

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