CUSTODY
Scrabble letter values: C3U1S1T1O1D2Y4 = 13
Definition
- noun a state of being confined (usually for a short time). — synonyms: detention, detainment, hold
- noun holding by the police.
- noun (with `in') guardianship over. — synonyms: hands
Examples
- “his detention was politically motivated”
- “the prisoner is on hold”
- “he is in the custody of police”