Custody

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌstədi/

Definitions of custody

noun the state of being held by the police

Example Sentences

A1 The mother was awarded custody of the child.

A2 The police took the suspect into custody.

B1 The court granted custody of the pet to the new owner.

B2 The custody battle between the parents lasted for months.

C1 The company's legal team advised on the custody agreement.

C2 The custody of the classified documents was strictly monitored.

Examples of custody in a Sentence

formal The suspect was taken into custody by the police.

informal They finally caught the guy and threw him in custody.

slang The cops nabbed the criminal and put him in custody.

figurative Her emotions were in custody as she tried to remain composed during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of custody

• past tense: custodied
• plural: custodies
• comparative: more custody
• superlative: most custody
• present tense: custodies
• future tense: will custody
• perfect tense: have custodied
• continuous tense: is custodying
• singular: custody
• positive degree: custody
• infinitive: to custody
• gerund: custodying
• participle: custodying

Origin and Evolution of custody

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'custody' originated from the Latin word 'custodia', which means guardianship or protection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'custody' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to the care, control, and supervision of someone or something, especially in legal contexts.