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custody
has definitions from the fields of sociology,law
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[ noun ] a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Examples "his detention was politically motivated" "the prisoner is on hold" "he is in the custody of police" Used in print (Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)While he was in custody his wife divorced him . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (law) holding by the police
Examples "the suspect is in custody" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
Synonyms Examples "my fate is in your hands" "too much power in the president's hands" "the mother was awarded custody of the children" Related terms |
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