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CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Custody

Definition

The legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after a divorce, or the state of being kept in prison while waiting for a trial.

Example Sentences

1The court awarded custody of the children to their mother after the divorce.
2Did the suspect remain in custody throughout the investigation?
3He was not given custody because the judge considered his living situation unsuitable.
4If you were granted custody, you would need to provide a stable home for the child.
5There are strict rules about visiting someone who is in police custody.

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