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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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When you are legally responsible for another person, they are in your custody. Most parents have custody over their children.
Feb 21, 2015 · The term “child custody” refers to the legal and hands-on relationship between a parent and his or her child. Custody includes the parent’s right to raise, care for, and make decisions regarding the child.
1. The control and care of a person or property, especially when granted by a court: an adult who was given custody of the child. See Synonyms at care. 2. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police: took the robbery suspect into custody.
The right of having one's children in one's immediate care, awarded under various arrangements to one or both of the parents by a court as a result of a divorce or separation. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police. Took the robbery suspect into custody.
In criminal law, custody means that a person is being held by the authorities, such as the police or the court, after being arrested or convicted of a crime. When someone is in custody, their freedom is restricted, and the authorities are responsible for their well-being and safety.
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.
Noun. custody ( uncountable) The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children. The court awarded custody to the child's father. Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property. I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
