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custody

Syllabification: (cus·to·dy)
Pronunciation: /ˈkəstədē/
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Definition of custody

noun

  • the protective care or guardianship of someone or something:the property was placed in the custody of a trustee
  • imprisonment:my father was being taken into custody
  • Law parental responsibility, especially as allocated to one of two divorcing parents:he was trying to get custody of their child

Derivatives

custodial

Pronunciation: /ˌkəˈstōdēəl/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin custodia, from custos 'guardian'

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