custody

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈkʌstədiː/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

Example Sentences
  • The court awarded custody to the child's father.
2 Definition

Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.

Example Sentences
  • I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
3 Definition

The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.

Example Sentences
  • He was mistreated while in police custody.
4 Definition

An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.

Example Sentences
  • The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.