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| 1. | [ noun ] (sociology) the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | |
| Synonyms: | safekeeping guardianship | |
| Examples: | "he left his car in my keeping" |
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| Related terms: | duty hands keep | |
| 2. | [ noun ] conformity or harmony | |
| Examples: | "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" |
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| Related terms: | conformity observe | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of keeping in your possession | |
| Synonyms: | retention holding | |
| Related terms: | possession storage withholding retain | |
