custodiam

noun

cus·​to·​di·​am

(ˌ)kəˈstōdēəm,

-ēˌam

plural -s

: a grant of land in possession of the English crown to a person who acts as custodee or lessee

Word History

Etymology

Latin, accusative of custodia

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