Main Entry: cus·to·dy

Pronunciation: \ˈkəs-tə-dē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural cus·to·dies

Etymology: Middle English custodie, from Latin custodia guarding, from custod-, custos guardian

Date: 15th century

: immediate charge and control (as over a ward or a suspect) exercised by a person or an authority; also : safekeeping