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custody
What does custody mean?
custody (noun): the state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use custody in a sentence?
- He was mistreated while in police custody. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce custody?
/ˈkʌstədi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does custody come from?
Borrowed from Latin custōdia (“a keeping, watch, guard, prison”), from custōs (“a keeper, watchman, guard”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “custody” mean?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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the state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial
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a daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling
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miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects
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