custody

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Synonyms: custode

Antonyms: custode

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Noun

1. The legal right to [[take care of]] something or somebody, especially children.
2. Temporary [[possession]] or care of somebody else's property.
3. The state of being [[imprison]]ed or [[detain]]ed, usually pending a [[trial]].
4. {{lb|en|Roman Catholicism}} An area under the [[jurisdiction]] of a [[custos]] within the [[order|Order]] of Friars Minor.

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