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Synonyms for custody
ˈkʌs tə dicus·tody

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English Synonyms and Antonyms1.5 / 2 votes

  1. custody

    Bonds may be of cord, leather, or any other substance that can bind; chains are of linked metal. Manacles and handcuffs are for the hands, fetters are primarily chains or jointed iron fastenings for the feet; gyves may be for either. A shackle is a metallic ring, clasp, or bracelet-like fastening for encircling and restraining a limb: commonly one of a pair, used either for hands or feet. Bonds, fetters, and chains are used in a general way for almost any form of restraint. Gyves is now wholly poetic, and the other words are mostly restricted to the literary style; handcuffs is the specific and irons the general term in popular usage; as, the prisoner was put in irons. Bonds, chains, and shackles are frequently used in the metaphorical sense.

    Synonyms:
    bondage, bonds, chains, durance, duress, fetter, gyves, handcuffs, imprisonment, irons, manacles, shackles

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. custody

    Synonyms:
    keeping, guardianship, conservation, care

    Antonyms:
    neglect, betrayal, exposure, abandonment, desertion, liberation, jeopardy, discharge

Princeton's WordNet1.3 / 3 votes

  1. detention, detainment, hold, custodynoun

    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"

    Synonyms:
    clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, hands

  2. custodynoun

    holding by the police

    "the suspect is in custody"

    Synonyms:
    detainment, hands, detention, hold

  3. hands, custodynoun

    (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 the children"

    Synonyms:
    detention, work force, detainment, workforce, hands, manpower, men, hold

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Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 2 votes

  1. custodynoun

    Synonyms:
    keeping, care, watch guardianship, protection, safekeeping

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. custodynoun

    Synonyms:
    safe-keeping, care, imprisonment

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How to use custody in a sentence?

  1. Trumph Jalichandra:

    So between now and then, Hakeem will have to be in custody for at least until August.

  2. Rusty Hicks:

    We are relieved to know the plot was unsuccessful, the individuals believed to be responsible are in custody, and our staff and volunteers are safe and sound, yet, it points to a broader issue of violent extremism that is far too common in today’s political discourse. And, while we will continue to take every necessary precaution to keep everyone safe, we will not be distracted. We will not be deterred.

  3. Rodney Dixon:

    The authorities have finally admitted that Mr Karim is in their custody, they have had more than sufficient time to make any inquiries. There is clearly no evidence to charge him and he should be let go without any further delay.

  4. Superintendent Garry McCarthy:

    If Mr. Brown is in custody, his son is alive.

  5. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald:

    We promised to bring Jayme home and tonight we get to fulfill that promise, a suspect was taken into custody.


Translations for custody

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  • حبسArabic
  • Sorgerecht, Aufbewahrung, Verwahrung, Obhut, HaftGerman
  • hallussapito, huosta, huoltajuus, pidätysFinnish
  • gardeFrench
  • 養育権, 預かり, 保管Japanese
  • 拘留Korean
  • omsorgsrettNorwegian
  • omsorgsrettNorwegian Nynorsk
  • опе́ка, заключе́ние, содержа́ние, содержание под стражей, хранение, попече́ниеRussian
  • sorumluluk, gözaltına alınmak, vesayet, gözaltıTurkish

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