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cus·to·dy n [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 usu. 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

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;

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

shared custody: joint custody in this entry

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

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

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

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

phys·i·cal custody: custody of a person (as an arrestee) whose freedom is under the actual and immediate control of an official

◇ A person need not be in physical custody to be entitled to habeas corpus protection.

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

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