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n.The daily nurture and control of a child, usually awarded to one parent in a case of divorce or separation.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
custody of children
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