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custody definition
custody |
Grep of noun custody custody custody battle custody case taking into custody Overview of noun custody The noun custody has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) detention, hold custody -- (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") 2. custody -- (holding by the police; "the suspect is in custody") 3. hands, custody -- ((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") Grep of adj custody in safe custody Overview of noun custody The noun custody has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) detention, hold custody -- (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") 2. custody -- (holding by the police; "the suspect is in custody") 3. hands, custody -- ((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")
custody definition
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