English · Word Candidate

custody

/ˈkʌstədiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: custodies

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quyền pháp lý để chăm sóc ai đó hoặc thứ gì đó, đặc biệt là trẻ em

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Noun

The court awarded custody to the child's father.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sở hữu hoặc chăm sóc tạm thời tài sản của người khác

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Noun

I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “custody” mean?

The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

Is “custody” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.