custody

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkʌstədi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkʌstədi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kus′tə dē)

Inflections of 'custody' (n): npl: custodies

Collocations for "custody"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "custody" in context.

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custody

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [shared, joint, weekend, sole, child, preventive] custody
  2. have [shared] custody of the [children, child]
  3. have agreed to [shared, joint] custody
  4. Custody has been awarded to the [mother].
  5. [requested, demanded, filed for] custody of (the children)
  6. was taken into custody
  7. [She, The suspect] is being held in custody.
  8. held in custody in [connection to, accordance with]
  9. is in custody for questioning
  10. The [goods, items, valuables] were held in custody.
  11. in the custody of the [sheriff, police]
n as adj
  1. a custody [lawyer, case, subject, hearing]
'custody' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chain - child - decree - discharge - divorce - escape - grant - minor - neither - possession - release - suspect

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