custody
BrE /ˈkʌstədi/ AmE /ˈkʌstədi/
noun en → es
the legal right to look after a child or an adult who cannot take care of themselves
tutela, custodia
- have custody of somebody
Collocations child custody · joint custody
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She has custody of her two children.
Ella tiene la custodia de sus dos hijos.
the legal right to keep and control something, especially property or money that belongs to someone else
custodia, posesión legal
- have custody of something
Collocations property in custody · money held in custody
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The bank has custody of the funds.
El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.
the legal right to keep someone in a police station or prison
custodia, detención legal
- keep somebody in custody
Collocations police custody · prison custody
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The suspect was held in police custody.
El sospechoso fue detenido en custodia policial.
the legal right to protect someone from harm or danger, especially a child or an adult who cannot take care of themselves
tutela, protección legal
- have custody over somebody
Collocations child protection custody · adult protection custody
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The court granted her custody of the child.
El tribunal le concedió la tutela del niño.
the legal right to possess something, especially property or money that belongs to someone else
posesión legal, custodia
- have custody of something
Collocations property in possession · money held in possession
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The bank has custody of the funds.
El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.
the legal right to detain someone in a police station or prison
detención legal, custodia
- keep somebody in custody
Collocations police detention · prison detention
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The suspect was held in police custody.
El sospechoso fue detenido en custodia policial.
the legal right to protect someone from harm or danger, especially a child or an adult who cannot take care of themselves
tutela, protección legal
- have custody over somebody
Collocations child protection custody · adult protection custody
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The court granted her custody of the child.
El tribunal le concedió la tutela del niño.
the legal right to possess something, especially property or money that belongs to someone else
posesión legal, custodia
- have custody of something
Collocations property in possession · money held in possession
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The bank has custody of the funds.
El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.