CUSTODY

custody. Custody, n. imprisonment, prison, care, security

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Cus″to‐dy (k?s″t?–d?), n. [[L. custodia, fr. custos guard; prob. akin to Gr. ������ to hide, and E. hide. See Hide to cover.]] 1. 1. A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.
A fleet of thirty ships for the custody of the narrow seas. Bacon. 2. 2. Judicial or penal safe-keeping.
Jailer, take him to thy custody. Shak. 3. 3. State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
What pease will be given To us enslaved, but custody severe, And stripes and arbitrary punishment? Milton.