custody

cus·to·dy   (kŭs'tə-dē)    n.   pl. cus·to·dies The act or right of guarding, especially such a right granted by a court: an adult who was given custody of the child. Care, supervision, and control exerted by one in charge. See Synonyms at care. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police: took the robbery suspect into custody. [Middle English custodie, from Latin custōdia, from custōs, custōd-, guard; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]

custody

A safekeeping service that a financial institution provides for a customer's securities. For a fee, the institution collects dividends, interest, and proceeds from security sales and disburses funds according to the customer's written instructions.

Main Entry: cus·to·dy
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin custodia, from custod- custos guardian
: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a : supervision and control over property that usually includes liability for damage that may occur b : care and maintenance of a child that includes the right to direct the child's activities and make decisions regarding the child's upbringing —compare VISITATION

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joint custody
: custody of a child shared by divorced or separated parents who alternate physical custody of and share in decisions regarding the child called also shared custody

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phys·i·cal custody
: custody that includes sharing a residence with a child

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shared custody
: JOINT CUSTODY in this entry

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sole custody
: custody of a child awarded to only one person and usually to a parent

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tem·po·rary custody
: custody awarded until a final judgment in a matter (as a divorce) is made c : official restraint on freedom (as by arrest or imprisonment or by release on bail, personal recognizance, probation, or parole) —compare ARREST

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constructive custody
: custody of a person (as a parolee) who is not under immediate physical control but whose freedom is controlled or restrained by legal authority

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penal custody
: custody of a person (as in a correctional institution) as a form of punishment

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phys·i·cal custody
: custody of a person (as an arrestee) whose freedom is under the actual and immediate control of an official
NOTE: A person need not be in physical custody to be entitled to habeas corpus protection.

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preventive custody
: custody of a person (as a criminal defendant awaiting trial) for the purpose of preventing further possible dangerous or criminal behavior

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pro·tec·tive custody
: physical custody of a person for his or her own safety