custody
/ˈkʌstədiː/noun
Middle School
1
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
2
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
3
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
4
An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing