custody, n.
(custodies)
freq. cnt. 1
(custodies)
freq. cnt. 1
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
custody detainment detention hold
sample sentences
"his detention was politically motivated""the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
custody hands
sample sentences
"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"
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holding by the police
<noun.act>
custody