Custody is a legal term that refers to the RESPONSIBILITY of taking CARE of someone or something. PRESERVATION (12 letters) is the act of KEEPING something in its original state, while SUPERVISION (11 letters) is the act of overseeing and managing something. GUARDIANSHIP (12 letters) is the legal RESPONSIBILITY of taking CARE of someone, such as a minor, while IMPRISONMENT (12 letters) is the act of confining someone to a certain area. SAFEKEEPING (11 letters) is the act of KEEPING something safe, while WARD (4 letters) is a person who is under the PROTECTION of another. ARREST (6 letters) is the act of taking someone into custody, while HANDS (5 letters) is the act of holding something. SAFETY (6 letters) is the state of being protected from harm, while RESPONSIBILITY (14 letters) is the act of being accountable for something. PROTECTION (10 letters) is the act of shielding someone or something from harm, while SECURITY (8 letters) is the state of being free from danger. WARD-ship (8 letters) is the legal RESPONSIBILITY of taking CARE of a WARD, while CARE (4 letters) is the act of looking after someone or something. CHARGE (6 letters) is the act of entrusting someone with something, while DETENTION (9 letters) is the act of KEEPING someone in custody. KEEPING (7 letters) is the act of maintaining something, while TRUST (5 letters) is the act of believing in someone or something.