Terminology Database
Terms or Phrases
- calling convention
- capture
- captured document
- central processing unit
- certificate of authenticity
- chain of preservation
- character
- character set
- chronological date
- ciphertext
- classification
- classification code
- classification scheme
- classified record
- classify
- clause
- compact disc
- compatibility
- competence
- competent person
- compile
- complete record
- completeness
- compliant
- complimentary clause
- component
- compose
- compression
- conformed copy
- content
- context
- controlling agency
- conversion
- conversion of records
- copy
- copy in form of original
- copy of outgoing document
- corporate body
- correct
- corroboration
- corruption
- countersigner
- CPU
- created record
- creation procedure
- creator
- cross-platform
- crosswalk
- cryptographic system
- cryptography
- cryptosystem
- current record
- custodian
- custody
Term | custody
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Dictionary Definitions
- n., 1. Detention, physical care or control pursuant to a committal order or an arrest. [The Dictionary of Canadian Law, 3rd ed. c2004]
- n., 1. The care and control of a thing or person for inspection, preservation, or security. 2… [Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th ed. c2004]
- n., 1. The immediate control, guarding, or keeping of a thing for its care, inspection, preservation, or security. 2. Any significant restraint or control over a person’s freedom to ensure his or her presence at a hearing or trial in a criminal action. 3. The restraint and control over a person who is incarcerated following that person’s conviction of an offense. [Webster’s New World Law Dictionary. c2006]
- n., The basic responsibility for guardianship of records/archives based upon their physical possession but not necessarily implying legal title. See also: administrative control; controlling agency.
