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custody

/ˈkʌstədi/

Translations

custodynoun

custodies

The artifacts are in the custody of the museum.

Артефакты находятся на хранении в музее.

He was taken into custody by the police.

Он был взят под стражу полицией.

The court granted custody of the child to the mother.

Суд предоставил опеку над ребенком матери.

Additional translations

Synonyms

custodyadjective

/ˈkʌstədi/

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

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.