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