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Another word for custody

custody Synonyms

custody

n.

Protection
care, guardianship, supervision, keeping, safekeeping, charge, watch, trusteeship, superintendence, tutelage, wardship, auspices, aegis, safeguard, ward; see also administration 1.
Detention
jail, keeping, confinement; see arrest 1, imprisonment 1.

take into custody

capture, apprehend, seize; see arrest 1.

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Another word for custody

noun

The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing:
care, charge, guardianship, keeping, superintendence, supervision, trust. See care for
The state of being detained by legal authority:
charge, confinement, detention, ward. See free

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His father was never able to get custody of him as a child.
He even tried to get custody of Alex.
He didn't succeed in gaining custody.
After all, her husband was the one who had custody of the boy.
Donald talked about some sort of joint custody when he brought him up to meet me.

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