The Emergence Machine

Custody

abstract · Law · Level 10 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

custody emerges from law + duty.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “custody” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “custody”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
custodia
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L2L1L0CustodyResponsibilityFree Will PhilMindRight… intermediate l…AllowForceFormInformationActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesCustodyL10RightL7ResponsibilityL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Right L7 (requires)
    Custody refers to the legal right and responsibility to care for and make decisions for a child, person, or property, often involving a court-ordered arrangement.
  • Responsibility L9 (requires)
    Custody refers to the legal right and responsibility to care for and make decisions for a child, person, or property, often involving a court-ordered arrangement.