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Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs..

Baston :: Baston (n.) An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in attendance upon the king's court to take into custody persons committed by the court..

Handfast :: Handfast (n.) Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.

Prison :: Prison (n.) A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o/ confinement, restraint, or safe custody..

Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.

Keeping :: Keeping (n.) A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.

Bail :: Bail (n.) The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surely for his appearance in court..

Escape :: Escape (n.) The unlawful permission, by a jailer or other custodian, of a prisoner's departure from custody..

Durance :: Durance (n.) Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak.

Hold :: Hold (n.) A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.

Return :: Return (v. t.) To convey into official custody, or to a general depository..

Lend :: Lend (v. t.) To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to borrow..

Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant..

Safe :: Safe (superl.) Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe..

Attachment :: Attachment (n.) A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process.

Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.

Prison :: Prison (n.) Specifically, a building for the safe custody or confinement of criminals and others committed by lawful authority..

Enfranchisement :: Enfranchisement (n.) Releasing from slavery or custody.

Retention :: Retention (n.) Place of custody or confinement.

Ward :: Ward (n.) The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody.

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