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custody
noun
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Middle English custodie, from Latin custodia guarding, from custod-, custos guardian
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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custody
nounLegal Definition
custody
nouncalled also shared custody
Latin custodia, from custod-, custos guardian
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