custody
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custody Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
holding
by
the
police
; "
the
suspect
is
in
custody
"
(n) (
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
''
s
hands
"; "
your
guests
are
now
in
my
custody
"; "
the
mother
was
awarded
custody
of
custody Synonyms
custody
detention
hands
hold
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