CEFR C1

custody

noun

Meaning

The legal right and responsibility to care for a child or to keep someone in prison.

Examples

The court granted the father temporary custody of their two children.
The police took the suspect into custody for questioning.

Synonyms: care, guardianship, detention, possession

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custody (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌstədi/

Definition

The legal right and responsibility to care for a child or to keep someone in prison.

Examples

The court granted the father temporary custody of their two children.
The police took the suspect into custody for questioning.
She lost custody of her son after failing a drug test.

How to Use custody

custody of (prepositional phrase): Referring to the legal care and control of a person, usually a child. — "The court will decide who gets custody of the children."
take into custody (phrasal verb): To arrest and hold someone, typically by the police. — "The authorities took the fugitive into custody without incident."
in custody (prepositional phrase): Being held by the police or in prison. — "The suspect has been in custody for three weeks."

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