custody

Definitions


[ˈkʌstədi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the protective care or guardianship of someone or something
(e.g: the property was placed in the custody of a trustee)

- imprisonment
(e.g: my father was being taken into custody)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin custodia, from custos ‘guardian’




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