custody

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkʌstədi/ AmE /ˈkʌstədi/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL PROTECTION [uncountable] B1

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

  • She has custody of her two children.

    Ella tiene la custodia de sus dos hijos.

2 LEGAL CONTROL [uncountable] B2

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

  • The bank has custody of the funds.

    El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.

1 LEGAL DETENTION [uncountable] B2

the legal right to keep someone in a police station or prison

custodia, detención legal

  • keep somebody in custody

Collocations police custody · prison custody

  • The suspect was held in police custody.

    El sospechoso fue detenido en custodia policial.

2 LEGAL PROTECTION [uncountable] B2

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

  • The court granted her custody of the child.

    El tribunal le concedió la tutela del niño.

1 LEGAL POSSESSION [uncountable] C1

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

  • The bank has custody of the funds.

    El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.

2 LEGAL DETENTION [uncountable] C1

the legal right to detain someone in a police station or prison

detención legal, custodia

  • keep somebody in custody

Collocations police detention · prison detention

  • The suspect was held in police custody.

    El sospechoso fue detenido en custodia policial.

1 LEGAL PROTECTION [uncountable] C1

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

  • The court granted her custody of the child.

    El tribunal le concedió la tutela del niño.

2 LEGAL POSSESSION [uncountable] C1

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

  • The bank has custody of the funds.

    El banco tiene la custodia de los fondos.