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Custody
01
a state in which a person is kept in jail or prison, particularly while waiting to be tried
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
The suspect was placed in custody pending a bail hearing.
02
the legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions regarding a child, especially after a divorce or separation
Examples
The court awarded full custody to the mother.
03
the condition of being confined or kept under restraint, often temporarily
Examples
The prisoner was held in military custody for several days.
