Definitions for custodies

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custodies cus·to·dy

Spelling: [kuhs-tuh-dee]

IPA: /ˈkʌs tə di/

Custodies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 439 anagrams from letters in custodies (cdeiosstu).

Definitions for custodies

noun

1. keeping; guardianship; care.
2. the keeping or charge of officers of the law:
3. imprisonment; legal restraint:
4. Also called child custody. Law. the right of determining the residence, protection, care, and education of a minor child or children, especially in a divorce or separation. Compare joint custody, sole custody.
5. keeping; guardianship; care.
6. the keeping or charge of officers of the law:
7. imprisonment; legal restraint:
8. Also called child custody. Law. the right of determining the residence, protection, care, and education of a minor child or children, especially in a divorce or separation. Compare joint custody, sole custody.

Origin of custodies

1400-50; late Middle English custodye Latin custōdia “a watching, watchman,” equivalent to custōd- (stem of custōs) “keeper” + -ia -y³

Examples for custodies

He was admitted, and recognized the poor negro, now in custody as a recaptured slave.

The four children were taken into custody by the Department of Social Services.

Yes, he had replaced it—because he was responsible for its custody.

A hundred were already in custody, and more were taken every hour.

If she got caught with a shank, they would up her custody level.

The inmates had fled or been taken into custody, he could not say which.

Neither was he aware that Arthur had been taken into custody.

While Faal and Njie are in U.S. custody, the whereabouts of the other survivors is unknown.

During two years in Iranian custody, Abdolhamid provided crucial details of how Jundullah operated.

The world should have a clearer idea after December 21, when the court decides whether or not Livvix will remain in custody.

He was admitted, and recognized the poor negro, now in custody as a recaptured slave.

Yes, he had replaced it—because he was responsible for its custody.

While Faal and Njie are in U.S. custody, the whereabouts of the other survivors is unknown.

The four children were taken into custody by the Department of Social Services.

A hundred were already in custody, and more were taken every hour.

The inmates had fled or been taken into custody, he could not say which.

The world should have a clearer idea after December 21, when the court decides whether or not Livvix will remain in custody.

If she got caught with a shank, they would up her custody level.

During two years in Iranian custody, Abdolhamid provided crucial details of how Jundullah operated.

Neither was he aware that Arthur had been taken into custody.