Meaning : A state of being confined (usually for a short time).
Example :
His detention was politically motivated.
The prisoner is on hold.
He is in the custody of police.
Synonyms : detainment, detention, hold
Translation in other languages :
தண்டனையாகச் சிறையில் கழிக்க வேண்டிய நிலை
பண்டித் ஜவஹர்லால் நேரு தன்னுடைய சிறைவாசம் பற்றி ஒரு புத்தகத்தில் எழுதியுள்ளார்ഏതെങ്കിലും സ്ഥലത്തു് ബന്ദിയെപ്പോലെ കഴിയുക.
പണ്ഡിറ്റ് ജവഹര്ലാല് നെഹ്രു തന്റെ ജയില്വാസ സമയത്തും എഴുതികൊണ്ടിരുന്നു.Meaning : Holding by the police.
Example :
The suspect is in custody.
Meaning : (with `in') guardianship over. In divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child.
Example :
My fate is in your hands.
Too much power in the president's hands.
Your guests are now in my custody.
The mother was awarded custody of the children.
Synonyms : hands
Custody meaning in Bengali (Bangla).