Custody - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkʌstədɪ|  American pronunciation of the word custody
Brit.  |ˈkʌstədɪ|  British pronunciation of the word custody

noun

- a state of being confined (usually for a short time) (syn: detention, hold)
he is in the custody of police
- holding by the police
the suspect is in custody
- (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
your guests are now in my custody
the mother was awarded custody of the children

Extra examples

She has sole custody of her daughter.

The judge granted custody to the grandparents.

The bank provides safe custody for valuables.

He got custody of his son after the divorce.

The mother is usually awarded custody (=legally allowed to have custody).

The couple will retain joint custody (=they will both have custody) of their daughters.

Allen is fighting a bitter custody battle over his three children.

The committee is looking at alternatives to custody.

A man is being held in police custody in connection with the murder.

A man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a schoolgirl.

She was taken into custody as a suspect.

Managers are responsible for the safe custody and retention of records.

The collection of art books is now in the custody of the university.

The judge granted custody of the children to their mother.

The gunman surrendered and was taken into custody.

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