Definitions for custody

custody cus·to·dy

Spelling: [kuhs-tuh-dee]
IPA: /ˈkʌs tə di/

Custody is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in custody (cdostuy).

Definitions for custody

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.

Origin of custody

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

Examples for custody

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.

Word Value for custody
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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