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Custody vs Consignment - What's the difference?

custody | consignment |

As nouns the difference between custody and consignment

is that custody is the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children while consignment is a collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

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

    External links

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    consignment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
  • The act of consigning

    • Related terms

    * consignee * consignor