custody — the protective care or guardianship of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the protective care or guardianship of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstədi/
Korean meaning: 보호, 양육권, 관리
Korean pronunciation: **커**스터디
Example Sentences
- The celebrity dad fought for custody of his pet goldfish after the messy breakup.
- The bank keeps customer documents in safe custody.
- After being caught stealing cookies, little Tommy was placed in grandma's custody for timeout.
custody
NOUN//ˈkʌstədi//
the protective care or guardianship of someone or something
A father gains custody of his daughter after divorce proceedings
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'custodia'에서 유래했으며, '지키다, 보호하다'를 의미하는 'custodire'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 '보호자의 책임'이라는 개념으로 사용되어 왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The celebrity dad fought for custody of his pet goldfish after the messy breakup.”
“The bank keeps customer documents in safe custody.”
“After being caught stealing cookies, little Tommy was placed in grandma's custody for timeout.”
“The court will decide custody arrangements next week.”
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