custody

/kˈʌstədi/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
   “his detention was politically motivated”
2. holding by the police
   “the suspect is in custody”
3. (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”

Synonyms for custody

• detention
• detainment
• hold
• hands