custody

• Substantiv, das die fürsorgliche Obhut oder Aufsicht über eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, häufig im juristischen Kontext verwendet für das Sorgerecht für ein Kind oder die Haft bzw. den Gewahrsam einer Person.

A noun referring to the protective care or guardianship of someone or something, often used in legal contexts regarding the care of a child or the detention of a person.

unzählbar

1. Legal care of a childB2formallegal

   The legal right to take care of a child, especially after a divorce.

   Sorgerecht

   • The court awarded custody of the children to their mother.
   • They are fighting for joint custody of their son.
   • She has full custody of her daughter.

   Synonymecarechargeguardianshipkeepingprotectiontutelage

2. Imprisonment or detentionB2formallegal

   The state of being held by the police or in prison.

   Haft

   • The suspect was taken into custody for questioning.
   • He remains in police custody pending trial.
   • The prisoner was released from custody after serving his sentence.

   Synonymecaptivityconfinementdetentionimprisonmentincarceration