custody
Aussprache: [ˈkʌs.tə.di]
Wort
Kontext: „law“
(noun) the legal right to take care of someone, usually a child. It means that a person has the responsibility to look after another person and make important decisions for them.
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After the divorce, the mother was granted custody of the children.
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The father lost custody because he didn't follow the rules set by the court.
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Who has custody of the kids after the parents separated?
Kontext: „security“
(noun) the state of being kept safe or held in a certain place. It can refer to things taken by the police or being held in a secure facility.
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The valuable items were kept in custody until the investigation was complete.
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The evidence was not in custody, so it could not be used in the trial.
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Where is the evidence currently being held in custody?
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