Custody ¹

Definition: A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.

Custody ²

Definition: Judicial or penal safe-keeping.

Custody ³

Definition: State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.

custody ⁴

Definition: (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"; "too much power in the president''s hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of

custody ⁵

Definition: holding by the police; "the suspect is in custody"

custody ⁶

Definition: a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"