custody

noun uncountable

US /ˈkʌstədi/

1
legalthe legal right to take care of a child
The parents have joint custody of their children (=both parents will take care of the children).
The girl’s father was awarded sole custody.
Synonyms and related words
Raising and caring for a child
attachment parenting
bring up
custodial
2
legala situation in which someone is kept in prison until they go to court for trial
be in custody:
One of the men detained is still in custody.
hold/keep someone in custody:
Suspects can be kept in police custody for up to 48 hours.
take someone into custody:
The suspect had been taken into custody and was being questioned.
be remanded in custody (=kept in prison until your trial):
All five men were remanded in custody until Wednesday.
Synonyms and related words
Spending time in prison
behind bars
captive
captivity
3
the protection or care of someone or something
in someone’s custody:
The files in question are in the custody of the FBI.
Synonyms and related words
The practice or process of protecting
protection
defense
safekeeping

单词	custody
释义	custody noun uncountable UK /ˈkʌstədi/ Other entries for this word joint custody noun protective custody noun in custody at arrest DEFINITIONS3 1 legalthe legal right to look after a child The parents have joint custody of their children (=both parents will look after the children). The girl’s father was awarded sole custody. Synonyms and related words Raising and caring for a child attachment parenting bring up custodial 2 legala situation in which someone is kept in prison until they go to court for trial be in custody: One of the men detained is still in custody. hold/keep someone in custody: Suspects can be kept in police custody for up to 48 hours. take someone into custody: The suspect had been taken into custody and was being questioned. be remanded in custody (=kept in prison until your trial): All five men were remanded in custody until Wednesday. Synonyms and related words Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity 3 the protection or care of someone or something in someone’s custody: The files in question are in the custody of the FBI. Synonyms and related words The practice or process of protecting protection sanctuary safekeeping custody noun uncountable US /ˈkʌstədi/ Other entries for this word joint custody noun protective custody noun in custody at arrest DEFINITIONS3 1 legalthe legal right to take care of a child The parents have joint custody of their children (=both parents will take care of the children). The girl’s father was awarded sole custody. Synonyms and related words Raising and caring for a child attachment parenting bring up custodial 2 legala situation in which someone is kept in prison until they go to court for trial be in custody: One of the men detained is still in custody. hold/keep someone in custody: Suspects can be kept in police custody for up to 48 hours. take someone into custody: The suspect had been taken into custody and was being questioned. be remanded in custody (=kept in prison until your trial): All five men were remanded in custody until Wednesday. Synonyms and related words Spending time in prison behind bars captive captivity 3 the protection or care of someone or something in someone’s custody: The files in question are in the custody of the FBI. Synonyms and related words The practice or process of protecting protection defense safekeeping
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