noun🔗ShareThe legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children."The court awarded custody of the children to their mother. "familylawrightgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTemporary possession or care of somebody else's property."The museum has custody of the ancient artifact until the exhibition ends. "propertylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial."He was mistreated while in police custody."lawgovernmentpoliticsstatepolicerightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor."The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem."religionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
