custody

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noun

1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) (Freq. 1)
- his detention was politically motivated
- the prisoner is on hold
- he is in the custody of police
• Syn:
detention, detainment, hold
• Derivationally related forms:
hold (for: hold), detain (for: detention)
• Hypernyms:
confinement
2. holding by the police
- the suspect is in custody
• Hypernyms:
imprisonment, internment
3. (with 'in') guardianship over;
in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
- 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
• Syn:
hands
• Derivationally related forms:
custodial
• Hypernyms:
guardianship, keeping, safekeeping

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  hands, detention, detainment, hold