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Custody

Noun:

1. the legal right to take care of a child or children, especially the right given to a parent after a divorce or separation.

Example Sentence: She was granted custody of their two children after the divorce.

2. the state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting for a trial.

Example Sentence: The suspect was arrested and taken into custody by the police.

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