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

Detention :: Detention (n.) Confinement; restraint; custody.

Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.

Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are intrusted..

Bail :: Bail (n.) Custody; keeping.

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

Jail :: "Jail (n.) A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding..

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

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) Custody or care of any person, thing, or place; office; responsibility; oversight; obigation; duty..

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..

Mail :: Mail (v. t.) To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter..

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

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

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..

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.

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

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

Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To have in custody; to have in some place for preservation; to take charge of.

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

Imprison :: Imprison (v. t.) To put in prison or jail; To arrest and detain in custody; to confine.

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