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" We've got ballots flying around, being counted by hand, arriving by truck and in God knows whose custody."
David Axelrod

Meaning of "custody" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUSTODY

From Latin custōdia, from custōs guard, defender.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CUSTODY

ˈkʌstədɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUSTODY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Custody is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUSTODY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of custody in the English dictionary

The definition of custody in the dictionary is the act of keeping safe or guarding, esp the right of guardianship of a minor. Other definition of custody is the state of being held by the police; arrest.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUSTODY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUSTODY

custode · custodes · custodial · custodial sentence · custodian · custodianship · custodier · custodies · custody suite · custom · custom car · custom house · custom-build · custom-built · custom-made · custom-make · customable · customaries · customarily · customariness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUSTODY

all-metal body · antibody · anybody · bloody · body · Cody · embody · everybody · goody · governing body · hoody · monoclonal antibody · moody · Peabody · police custody · protective custody · tody · upper body · woody · youth custody

Synonyms and antonyms of custody in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CUSTODY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «custody» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «custody» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CUSTODY

Find out the translation of custody to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of custody from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «custody» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

拘留
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

custodia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

custody
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हिरासत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وِصَايَة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

опека
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

custódia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হেফাজত
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

garde de l´enfant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Penjagaan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Obhut
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

保護
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

보관
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Nyegah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự trông nom
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

காவலில்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ताब्यात
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

gözaltı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

custodia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

nadzór
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

опіка
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

custodie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιτήρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bewaring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fängsligt förvar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forvaring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of custody

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUSTODY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of custody
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «custody».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about custody

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «CUSTODY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word custody.
1
David Axelrod
We've got ballots flying around, being counted by hand, arriving by truck and in God knows whose custody.
2
Noah Baumbach
I thought at the time of my parents' divorce that I was upset by deeper, more profound things and I was just taking it out on the joint custody agreement. But that disruption was bad enough. That was a huge deal for a teenager.
3
John O. Brennan
I want to be very clear: whenever it is possible to capture a suspected terrorist, it is the unqualified preference of the administration to take custody of that individual so we can obtain information that is vital to the safety and security of the American people.
4
Dean Cain
When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic.
5
Gustave Courbet
I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients.
6
John Culberson
Foreign nationals entering the United States illegally who are taken into custody by the Border Protection Corps or by State or local law enforcement authorities must be promptly delivered to a federal law enforcement authority.
7
Paula Danziger
I didn't expect to be doing a whole bunch of Amber Browns. And because it was just one book, and the father had moved away, I didn't realize I was going to have to deal more with shared custody, divorce and all those issues.
8
Warren Farrell
I don't have children that I've lost in a bitter custody dispute. But I see an enormous wound in kids due to a lack of their dads.
9
Simon Greenleaf
Every document, apparently ancient, coming from the proper repository or custody, and bearing on its face no evident marks of forger, the law presumes to be genuine, and devolves on the opposing party the burden of proving it to be otherwise.
10
Patrick J. Kennedy
In the 5 years, well over 60,000 American families have been broken apart by the absence of insurance because the only way for parents to get treatment for their children is to turn the custody of those children over to the State.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUSTODY»

Discover the use of custody in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to custody and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Child Custody Book: How to Protect Your Children and Win ...
"It it almost always in your children's best interest to settle a case -- with or without mediation -- rather than to litigate," said Judge Stewart. His book clearly and concisely explains the process of court child custody litigation.
James W. Stewart, 2000
2
Clearing, Settlement, and Custody
The routine procedures relate to reconciliation and record keeping. If these are performed efficiently and accurately it will result in accurate records of activity and profit and loss.
David Loader, 2002
3
Sudden Deaths in Custody
The book specifically addresses sudden in-custody restraint deaths that occur after a violent confrontation.
Darrell L. Ross, Ted Chan, 2007
4
Custody
Custody is the riveting story of how family-love can disintegrate into an obsession to possess children, body and soul, as well as a chilling critique of the Indian judicial system.
Manju Kapur
5
Clinician's Guide to Child Custody Evaluations
The accessible reference format provides a quick review of relevant discussions in the text. In addition, this book includes convenient guides to relevant legal terms, documents forms, APA guidelines, and codes of conduct.
Marc J. Ackerman, 2006
6
Police Custody: Governance, Legitimacy and Reform in the ...
This book offers a timely contribution to research on the police custody process, and is the first to examine the growing role given to civilians employed by the police or by private security companies within police custody areas.
Layla Skinns, 2012
7
Win Your Child Custody War: Child Custody Help Sourcebook
No one involved in a custodial battle should enter the courtroom without first reading it. With this book everybody wins--mothers, fathers, and especially the children.
Charlotte Hardwick, 2005
8
Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child with an ...
This revised edition of a bestselling classic sheds light on how today’s digital forms of communication can both hurt and help in custody conflicts, and offers updated information throughout that brings age-old issues into the present day ...
Julie A. Ross, M.A., Judy Corcoran, 2011
9
The Book of Acts and Paul in Roman Custody
This volume provides a unique opportunity not only to learn about the custodial system of the Graeco-Roman world, but to better view Paul's persona and Christian mission as well.
Brian Rapske, 2004
10
Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody
This book provides a philosophical and psychological perspective as well as practical advice from one of the country's leading matrimonial lawyers.
Phyllis Chesler, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUSTODY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term custody is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Former Toyota Executive Released From Custody In Drug Case
Julie Hamp, the former Toyota executive arrested for allegedly mailing oxycodone pills to herself in Japan, was released from custody on ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Substance-Abuse History and Other Mysteries of Child-Custody
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick confirmed their breakup this week, leaving questions surrounding the custody of their three kids. (Photo: ... «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»
3
Bronx Woman Shot in Family Argument; One in Custody
The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Her mother's husband was taken into custody as a person of interest. Today · 7-Day ... «NY1, Jul 15»
4
Custody ordeal was 'hell': Cornwall man
I had letters from both biological parents and from December 2013 up to May 1, I had sole custody of the child. Defacto custody on an ... «Standard Freeholder, Jul 15»
5
Hodgepodge Bake House break-in suspect in police custody
According to information released on the Norton Shores Police Department Facebook page, the suspect is in police custody and will be ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Custody officer Lorraine Barwell died from head injury
A custody officer who was attacked outside a court in central London died from a serious head injury, tests have found. Lorraine Barwell, 54 ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
7
Alleged N15bn Fraud: Court orders Nyako, son remanded in EFCC …
He also suggested that instead of remanding them in prison, they should be left in the custody of the EFCC which he said appears to be better. «Premium Times, Jul 15»
8
Woman found dead in Renton home, suspect in custody
The suspect is the ex-boyfriend of someone who lives in the home, police say. The suspect is in custody on unrelated charges and is connected ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
9
Cash-for-vote case: ACB gets 2-day custody of Telangana TDP MLA
A special court for ACB cases here allowed the probe agency's petition to take Veeraiah into custody and permitted it to question him on July 9 ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»
10
Man remanded in custody after Kapiti baby's death
He was remanded in custody until Friday on what police described as a holding charge. The name of the girl was also suppressed. Detective ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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