Control and Custody

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Control

Control noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.

Usage example: control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas

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Custody is a synonym for control in care topic. In some cases you can use "Custody" instead a noun "Control", when it comes to topics like protection.

Nearby Words: controlled, controlling, controller, controllable

Custody

Custody noun - Responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something.

Usage example: the government department having custody of all official state gifts

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Synonyms for Custody

Control is a synonym for custody in power topic. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a noun "Custody", if it concerns topics such as supervision, protection.

Nearby Words: custodian, custodial

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human	human control	human custody
physical	physical control	physical custody
full	full control	full custody
complete	complete control	complete custody
Other adjectives: alien, total, free, partial, personal, creative, permanent, sole, temporary, less, military, imperial.

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