custody

• Sustantivo que designa la protección o cuidado legal de alguien o algo, usado a menudo en contextos jurídicos para la guarda de un menor o la detención de una persona bajo custodia.

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.

incontable

1. Legal care of a childB2formallegal

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

   custodia legal de un hijo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarechargeguardianshipkeepingprotectiontutelage

2. Imprisonment or detentionB2formallegal

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

   Detención o prisión

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscaptivityconfinementdetentionimprisonmentincarceration