sole custody — custody, as of a child whose parents are separated, in which one person has sole responsibility. Cf. joint custody. * * * … Universalium
sole custody — custody, as of a child whose parents are separated, in which one person has sole responsibility. Cf. joint custody … Useful english dictionary
sole custody — noun An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child while the other parent has visitation rights. See Also: joint custody, maternal custody, paternal custody … Wiktionary
sole custody — form of guardianship of a child whose parents are divorced whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of the child and the other parent has visitation rights … English contemporary dictionary
custody — cus·to·dy n [Latin custodia, from custod custos guardian]: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a: supervision and control over property that usu. includes liability for damage that may occur b: care… … Law dictionary
custody of a child — The legal authority to make decisions affecting a child s interests (legal custody) and the responsibility of taking care of the child (physical custody). When parents separate or divorce, they may share legal and physical custody, or one parent… … Law dictionary
Custody battle for Anna Mae He — Anna Mae He (simplified Chinese: 贺梅; traditional Chinese: 賀梅; pinyin: Hè Méi or He Sijia,[1] born January 28, 1999 in the United States), was the subject of a custody battle between her Chinese biological parents, Shaoqiang (Jack) He (贺绍强) and… … Wikipedia
custody — cus|to|dy [ kʌstədi ] noun uncount LEGAL ** 1. ) the legal right to take care of a child: The parents have joint custody of their children. The girl s father was awarded sole custody. 2. ) a situation in which someone is kept in prison until they … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
custody */*/ — UK [ˈkʌstədɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) legal the legal right to look after a child The parents have joint custody of their children (= both parents will look after the children). The girl s father was awarded sole custody. 2) legal a situation… … English dictionary
custody — /kus teuh dee/, n., pl. custodies. 1. keeping; guardianship; care. 2. the keeping or charge of officers of the law: The car was held in the custody of the police. 3. imprisonment; legal restraint: He was taken into custody. 4. Also called child… … Universalium
