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custody

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌstədi/

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Definition of custody

noun

[mass noun]

1the protective care or guardianship of someone or something:the property was placed in the custody of a trustee
Law parental responsibility, especially as allocated to one of two divorcing parents:he was trying to get custody of their child