Meaning
- The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
- Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
- The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
- An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.
Synonyms
duty period
undecided match
physical restraint
it is of four kinds:
legal restraint
storag
safe keep
child custody
manner of dress
taking into custody
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkʌstədiː/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin custōdia (“a keeping, watch, guard, prison”), from custōs (“a keeper, watchman, guard”).
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