The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children. / Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.

Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding / Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child / Providing punishment by incarceration

plural of custody

plural of custodialism

An approach to caring for people in institutions which emphasizes supervision and control over the inmate's environment and access to resources.

plural of custodier

(Scotland) A custodian.

In a custodial sense.

(law, chemistry) The documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials.

An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child while the other parent has visitation rights.