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

plural of custody

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

plural of custodier

(Scotland) A custodian.

In a custodial sense.

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.

An arrangement whereby only the mother has physical and legal custody of a child while the father has visitation rights.

An arrangement whereby only the father has physical and legal custody of a child while the mother has visitation rights.