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VocabJLPT N1

under custody

Noun

Definitions

1. under custody
2. under supervision
3. undecided match

The act of taking care of something or someone on behalf of another person, such as holding an item for safekeeping. It can also refer to a draw or undecided result in certain contests.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The lab has the samples in its custody and has kept temperature records as well.

Sentence 2

Why am I always the one stuck watching the dog?!

Sentence 3

The facility took custody of the luggage and verified it with tags.

Sentence 4

The accounting department takes in cash and keeps it secured in a safe.

Sentence 5

I'll take custody of the documents for now and review the contents carefully.