Definitions

custody

[kuhs-tuh-dee] / ˈkʌs tə di /

NOUN

supervision, charge of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care guardianship protection

STRONG

aegis auspices conservation custodianship keeping management observation preservation safekeeping salvation superintendence trusteeship ward watch

WEAK

tute-lage wardship

Antonyms

STRONG

destruction neglect waste

WEAK

freedom liberation liberty

NOUN

confinement, jailing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest detention imprisonment incarceration jail

STRONG

duress keeping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

freedom release

WEAK

liberation liberty

Example Sentences

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Both Bryan and Cartwright are in custody as of Monday, with the former set to be released on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

But a month after that, she was still in U.S. custody.

From Los Angeles Times

Han was briefly released in November to undergo eye surgery but has returned to pre-trial custody.

From Barron's

The pair have been charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage and remain in custody.

From BBC

Officers asked the group to disperse and multiple people were taken into custody after declining to do so, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal