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    custody
    /ˈkʌstədi/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSTODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Custody is the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died. It can also mean the state of being kept in prison, or the management of another person's money or investments.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › custodyCustody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Custody is the care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone, such as a child, a property, or a suspect. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal terms related to custody from Merriam-Webster.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › custodyCUSTODY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Custody, keeping, possession imply a guardianship or care for something. Custody denotes a strict keeping, as by a formally authorized and responsible guardian or keeper: in the custody of the sheriff.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSTODY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Custody is the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died. It can also mean the state of being kept in prison, or the management of money or investments.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSTODY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Custody is the legal right to keep and look after a child, or the state of being held by the police. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of custody in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › custodyCustody - definition of custody by The Free Dictionary

    Custody is the control and care of a person or property, especially when granted by a court. It can also mean the state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCUSTODY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Custody is the legal right to look after a child, especially when parents separate, or the state of being kept in prison. Learn more about the word custody, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.