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Custody
Meaning
Noun
●
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.
●
In Roman Catholicism:
An area under the
jurisdiction
of a
custos
within the Order of Friars Minor.
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Origin
custody
English
custodia
Latin
custos
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Guardianship
Visitation
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Possession
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Imprisonment
Ownership
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Jail
Arrest
Custodian
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Court
Citizenship
Parole
Bail
Prosecution
Incarceration
Sentencing
Probation
Marriage
Forfeiture
Control
Remand
Probate
Safekeeping
Proceedings
Parent
Captivity
Authority
Detained
Adjudication
Property
Consent
Spousal
Spouse
Confinement
Protection
Hold
Child Support
Foster Care
Spousal Support
Family Court
Family Law
Solitary Confinement
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