la
feminine
/kusˈtoðja/
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Translation
custody
Word origin
From Latin custodia ('guarding, safekeeping'), from custos ('guardian, keeper'). The same root gives English 'custody' and 'custodian'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- custodia
- English cognates
- custody, custodian
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcustodias
Examples
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The judge granted custody of the children to the mother.
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Both parents share custody of the child.
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The document was left in the custody of the bank.
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She fought for years for custody of her daughters.
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Who has legal custody of the company?
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