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custody
Noun
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Custody is the act of taking care of something or somebody as it relates to the law, usually children.
The court gave custody to the childrens' father.
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Custody is the brief watching over or taking care of a persons' things.
The bank has taken custody of the house while I finish paying the money owed on my loan.
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Custody is when someone is watched over or put in prison, usually while waiting for a trial
Until the trial, the judge ordered the defendant to stay in police custody because of the risk of him running away.
officer
Noun
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An officer is a person in an army who has much authority. A general and a captain are two types of officers.
A soldier must obey his commanding officer.
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An officer is a policeman, often called a "police officer." (Note, "officer" is often better than "policeman" because the officer could be a woman or a man.)
Officer, can you help me, I've been robbed.
The thief was taken to jail by the officers.
He was arrested for hitting an officer.
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An officer is someone who holds office (meaning, has authority).
The judge is an important officer of the court.
She is the chief executive officer, or CEO, for our company.