custody

• Nom désignant la protection ou la charge légale d'une personne ou d'une chose, souvent utilisé dans un contexte juridique pour la garde d'un enfant ou la détention d'une personne.

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.

indénombrable

1. Legal care of a childB2formallegal

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

   Garde d'enfant

   • 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.

   Synonymescarechargeguardianshipkeepingprotectiontutelage

2. Imprisonment or detentionB2formallegal

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

   garde à vue

   • 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.

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementdetentionimprisonmentincarceration