nnoun.statea state of being confined (usually for a short time)Synset:detainment detention hold
Examples:- his detention was politically motivated
- the prisoner is on hold
- he is in the custody of police
Derivationally Related Form:holddetain
Hypernyms:confinement
Inherited Hypernyms:detentionconfinementsubjugationrelationshipstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actholding by the policeExamples:- the suspect is in custody
Hypernyms:imprisonment internment
Inherited Hypernyms:custodyimprisonmentconfinementrestraintcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a childSynset:hands
Examples:- my fate is in your hands
- too much power in the president's hands
- your guests are now in my custody
- the mother was awarded custody of the children
Derivationally Related Form:custodial
Hypernyms:guardianship keeping safekeeping
Inherited Hypernyms:handsguardianshipdutysocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:handsguardianshipdutysocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity