Custody
Custody noun - Responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something.
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Captivity is a synonym for custody in imprisonment topic. In some cases you can use "Captivity" instead a noun "Custody".
Captivity
Captivity noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.
Usage example: the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
Custody is a synonym for captivity in imprisonment topic. You can use "Custody" instead a noun "Captivity", if it concerns topics such as confinement, physical detention by force.
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