custody (Meaning)
custody (n)
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
holding by the police
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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custody Sentence Examples
- The police took him into custody following the altercation.
- Legal custody of the children was granted to the mother after the divorce.
- He was released from custody pending further investigation.
- The suspect was placed in the custody of the juvenile detention center.
- The court awarded sole custody of the pet to the original owner.
- She fought for custody of her late husband's estate in court.
- The custody battle between the two parents became increasingly contentious.
- He remained in custody until his trial date was set.
- The company's financial documents were held in the custody of the chief financial officer.
- The artifacts were kept in the custody of the museum's curator for safekeeping.
FAQs About the word custody
a state of being confined (usually for a short time), holding by the police, (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care f
guardianship, safekeeping, custodianship,care, control, hand(s), management, supervision, trust,ward
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The police took him into custody following the altercation.
Legal custody of the children was granted to the mother after the divorce.
He was released from custody pending further investigation.
The suspect was placed in the custody of the juvenile detention center.
