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custody

noun as in supervision, charge of something

noun as in confinement, jailing

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Example Sentences

Paramedics attended to them, and then they were taken into police custody.

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This is followed by a seven-week training programme, during which trainees are taught how to look after people in custody and de-escalate challenging situations.

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Filion has remained in custody since his arrest on state charges.

As he remanded him in custody, he addressed Mr Rudakubana directly.

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As he remanded him in custody, the judge added: "Well I know you can hear me because the officer behind you said I can be heard."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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