Noun
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(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"
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holding by the police
"the suspect is in custody"
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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"