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- Dictionarycustody/ˈkʌstədi/
noun
- 1. the protective care or guardianship of someone or something: "the property was placed in the custody of a trustee" Similar
- 2. imprisonment: "my father was being taken into custody" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Custody is the legal right or duty to take care of or keep somebody/something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as family, law and crime, with pictures and pronunciation.