custody
Pronunciation:
/ˈkʌstədiː/noun
Definitions
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
Example: The court awarded custody to the child's father.
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
Example: I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
Example: He was mistreated while in police custody.
An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.
Example: The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.