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Custody
see synonyms of custodyNoun
1. custody, detainment, detention, hold
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example Sentences:'his detention was politically motivated''the prisoner is on hold''he is in the custody of police'
2. custody
holding by the police
Example Sentences:'the suspect is in custody'
3. custody, hands
(with in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
Example Sentences:'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 the children'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Custody
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Custody
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Custody
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