KEEPING


Meaning of KEEPING in English

[noun] [U]If something is in your keeping, you are taking care of it.I left my word processor in her keeping when I went abroad.Don't worry about your son, he's in safe keeping with me (= I am taking good care of him).If something is in keeping with something else it is suitable and right for it.His dark suit was in keeping with his position as bank manager.In keeping with tradition, they always have turkey on Christmas Day.Their behaviour was definitely not in keeping with the occasion.The modern furniture was out of keeping with (= was not suitable for) the old house.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.