Definition of custody
English to English noun - a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
His detention was politically motivated. The prisoner is on hold. He is in the custody of police.
source: WordNet 3.0 - holding by the police
The suspect is in custody.
source: WordNet 3.0 - (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.
source: WordNet 3.0 - A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.
source: Webster 1913 English to Tagalog noun - [kústodi] Pagbabantay; pag-iingat.
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
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custode, cody, cestode, cestoda, cestoid, cystoid, cutty, cuddy, cocuswood, caucasoid, cestoidea, cystoidea, cystid, chesty, cushat, cisted, cuesta, cut to, cestuy, cutout
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