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custody
noun
(with ‘in’) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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noun
(with ‘in’) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
“my fate is in your hands”
noun
holding by the police
“the suspect is in custody”
noun
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
“his detention was politically motivated”
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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
the suspect is in custody
his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold
he is in the custody of police
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