English-Russian translations for custody

Definition of custody

  • The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children
  • Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property
  • The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial
  • An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor

Examples

  • The court awarded custody to the childs father.
  • I couldnt pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
  • He was mistreated while in police custody.
  • The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.

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