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Custode vs Custody - What's the difference?

custode | custody |

As nouns the difference between custode and custody

is that custode is a custodian while custody is the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

custode

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A custodian.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    custody

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia custody) (-)
  • The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
    • The court awarded custody to the child's father.
  • Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
    • I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
  • The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
    • He was mistreated while in police custody .

    Derived terms

    * joint custody * maternal custody * paternal custody * protective custody * sole custody

    Related terms

    * custodial * custodian

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