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What does "custody" mean?

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Rebecca

To be "in custody" means to be under the care or legal guardianship of a person. Usually it refers to a person of authority, such as the police in the case of this video. It is also used to refer to a parent or guardian with the right to care for a minor. Ex: The suspect is in police custody. Ex: After the divorce, the judge awarded the mother with full custody of her children.

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