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custody

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of custody

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something

  • the government department having custody of all official state gifts
Synonyms of custody

care, custodianship, guardianship, keeping, safekeeping, trust, ward
Words Related to custody

control, governorship, hand(s), management, superintendence, supervision

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