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custody

/ˈkʌstədi/

Translations

custodynoun

custodies

gardeDroit de la famille ; garde d’un enfant ou d’une personne placée sous la responsabilité de quelqu’un.

The parents are fighting for custody of their children.

Les parents se disputent la garde de leurs enfants.

Additional translations

garde à vueDroit et police ; détention provisoire par les autorités.

détentionSens général ; emploi plus large ou plus neutre que « garde à vue ».

Synonyms

custodyadjective

/ˈkʌstədi/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., custody battle, custody hearing)

de gardeDroit ; se dit surtout dans des contextes juridiques liés à la garde d’un enfant.

The custody agreement was finalized in court.

L’accord de garde a été finalisé au tribunal.

custodynoun

The protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

The child was placed in the custody of her grandparents after the court ruling.

The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police.

The suspect was taken into custody for further questioning.

The legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after a divorce or separation.

The parents are fighting for custody of their children.

custodyadjective

Relating to the legal guardianship of a child or to confinement by the authorities; used before a noun.

The custody agreement was finalized in court.