Custody
noun
The legal right to take care of a child, especially when parents are divorced.
After their divorce, she was granted custody of the children.
Often appears as...
- child custody
- custody dispute
noun
The state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting to go to court for trial.
The accused is in police custody awaiting trial.
Often appears as...
- police custody
- taken into custody
noun
The state or duty of looking after something or someone, or the ability to do this.
The belongings were placed in the custody of the museum.
Often appears as...
- in the custody of
- property custody
noun
The legal right to take care of a child, especially when parents are divorced.
After their divorce, she was granted custody of the children.
Often appears as...
- child custody
- custody dispute
noun
The state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting to go to court for trial.
The accused is in police custody awaiting trial.
Often appears as...
- police custody
- taken into custody
noun
The state or duty of looking after something or someone, or the ability to do this.
The belongings were placed in the custody of the museum.
Often appears as...
- in the custody of
- property custody
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Divorce Connotations
Custody implies a legal decision after a divorce about who raises the children.
She fought hard for sole custody during the proceedings.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Responsibilities
'Joint custody' means both parents share responsibility for their child.
The parents agreed on joint custody of their son.
Pro Tip 3/3Variations in Laws
Custody laws vary by region, reflecting cultural values about family.
In some countries, custody is more often awarded to mothers.
Pro Tip 1/3Divorce Connotations
Custody implies a legal decision after a divorce about who raises the children.
She fought hard for sole custody during the proceedings.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Responsibilities
'Joint custody' means both parents share responsibility for their child.
The parents agreed on joint custody of their son.
Pro Tip 3/3Variations in Laws
Custody laws vary by region, reflecting cultural values about family.
In some countries, custody is more often awarded to mothers.
Pro Tip 1/3Divorce Connotations
Custody implies a legal decision after a divorce about who raises the children.
She fought hard for sole custody during the proceedings.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Responsibilities
'Joint custody' means both parents share responsibility for their child.
The parents agreed on joint custody of their son.
Pro Tip 3/3Variations in Laws
Custody laws vary by region, reflecting cultural values about family.
In some countries, custody is more often awarded to mothers.
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Thomas Barnett:...
but over time it's going to cross that river. I have been to the mountain top. I can see the future. I may not live long enough to get you there, but it's going to happen. We're going to have a Department of Something Else between war and peace. Last slide. Who gets custody of the kids?
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How I named, shamed and...
So someone sued you in court, and they took you there, and you were in remand custody for part of it, and you did that deliberately. Yes, yes. Talk to me just about fear and how you manage that, because you're regularly putting your life at risk. How do you do that?
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On Black Lives Matter,...
know the death of a young black man named Freddie gray who was said to have been killed while while in police custody and I think by choosing these young people you're going to see a portrait of some of the things that surround their lives and how some of
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Jailed in Bangladesh PIPE...
other no custody it was about two or three weeks before my birthday that's it I will kill myself before I will spend another day beyond my birthday and here you have to get me out of here miss McCord I'm sorry there's nothing we can do to help you
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How forgiveness can...
but she did so because she wanted to sell them and take the money to pay for a drug test so that her mother could show she was clean and try to regain custody of two younger children who were then in state protective care.
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Baby Parrots Rescued...
into custody this kind of scenario is quite common for someone to get a bird into their bag and try to transport it in a bus because that's easy money for them illegal easy money it's our job to protect the animal an
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To transform child...
The children are deemed unsafe and removed from the home, and placed in state custody for a specified period of time. Or the children remain with their family and the child welfare system provides help and support.
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The electrifying...
She had no experience with the legal system, no money, and no power in the eyes of the court. Ignoring the jury’s scorn, Truth said she was there to fight for custody of her five-year-old son Peter,
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Stefan Sagmeister: The...
came, saw, and they wanted to protect the artwork. And they swept it all up and put it into custody at police headquarters. I think you see, you see them sweeping. You see them sweeping right here.
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A Second Chance for...
We've seen fathers accomplish goals, such as gaining shared custody of their children, loving themselves again and gaining a newfound appreciation
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Thomas Barnett:...
but over time it's going to cross that river. I have been to the mountain top. I can see the future. I may not live long enough to get you there, but it's going to happen. We're going to have a Department of Something Else between war and peace. Last slide. Who gets custody of the kids?
Video examples
How I named, shamed and...
So someone sued you in court, and they took you there, and you were in remand custody for part of it, and you did that deliberately. Yes, yes. Talk to me just about fear and how you manage that, because you're regularly putting your life at risk. How do you do that?
Video examples
On Black Lives Matter,...
know the death of a young black man named Freddie gray who was said to have been killed while while in police custody and I think by choosing these young people you're going to see a portrait of some of the things that surround their lives and how some of
Video examples
Jailed in Bangladesh PIPE...
other no custody it was about two or three weeks before my birthday that's it I will kill myself before I will spend another day beyond my birthday and here you have to get me out of here miss McCord I'm sorry there's nothing we can do to help you
Video examples
How forgiveness can...
but she did so because she wanted to sell them and take the money to pay for a drug test so that her mother could show she was clean and try to regain custody of two younger children who were then in state protective care.
Video examples
Baby Parrots Rescued...
into custody this kind of scenario is quite common for someone to get a bird into their bag and try to transport it in a bus because that's easy money for them illegal easy money it's our job to protect the animal an
Video examples
To transform child...
The children are deemed unsafe and removed from the home, and placed in state custody for a specified period of time. Or the children remain with their family and the child welfare system provides help and support.
Video examples
The electrifying...
She had no experience with the legal system, no money, and no power in the eyes of the court. Ignoring the jury’s scorn, Truth said she was there to fight for custody of her five-year-old son Peter,
Video examples
Stefan Sagmeister: The...
came, saw, and they wanted to protect the artwork. And they swept it all up and put it into custody at police headquarters. I think you see, you see them sweeping. You see them sweeping right here.
Video examples
A Second Chance for...
We've seen fathers accomplish goals, such as gaining shared custody of their children, loving themselves again and gaining a newfound appreciation
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Quote examples
Kate Gosselin
American Celebrity
I am not willing to comment in public on the custody discussions regarding my children. What I will say is this: I am and always will be a mother first, but as a single working mom I will do everything necessary to provide for my kids despite the opinions of others.
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Timothy Murphy
American Politician
Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of marriage and relationships by the law and weakened the institution. We have tried to deal with relationships with no-fault divorce, with child custody, with so many other avenues; and it has not helped.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
It's actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or you're dealing drugs. If you get caught you're going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, it's much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none.
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Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
Although my life is far from perfect, the irony is that in a divorced parent's custody schedule - with days on and days off - instead of like it was before, when I felt ragged and still oddly guilty all the time, now I feel guilty but not ragged.
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Xavier Dolan
Canadian Actor
The father figure doesn't impress me. I have a very friendly relationship with my father, but that wasn't always the case. My mother had custody, and I only saw him every other weekend. I never knew him well enough for him to inspire me.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
We urgently need to address the assumption bound up in our employment laws and custody arrangements that women are the 'natural child carers' and men don't really want much to do with their children.
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Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
Just about every therapist or counselor or social worker is practiced in dealing with people going through failing relationships, ending them, and confronting issues of custody and support.
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Tori Bowie
American Athlete
My mother dropped us off at a foster care centre when I was just two. But my grandmother ended up fighting for us and winning custody of us. We didn't have much, but she gave us character.
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Paul McCartney
English Singer
I'm a pretty hands-on dad and make the most of my custody. I take care of my little one whenever I can, and she determines what I can do and where I can do it.
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Kid Rock
American Musician
But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody.
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Kate Gosselin
American Celebrity
I am not willing to comment in public on the custody discussions regarding my children. What I will say is this: I am and always will be a mother first, but as a single working mom I will do everything necessary to provide for my kids despite the opinions of others.
Quote examples
Timothy Murphy
American Politician
Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of marriage and relationships by the law and weakened the institution. We have tried to deal with relationships with no-fault divorce, with child custody, with so many other avenues; and it has not helped.
Quote examples
Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
It's actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or you're dealing drugs. If you get caught you're going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, it's much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none.
Quote examples
Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
Although my life is far from perfect, the irony is that in a divorced parent's custody schedule - with days on and days off - instead of like it was before, when I felt ragged and still oddly guilty all the time, now I feel guilty but not ragged.
Quote examples
Xavier Dolan
Canadian Actor
The father figure doesn't impress me. I have a very friendly relationship with my father, but that wasn't always the case. My mother had custody, and I only saw him every other weekend. I never knew him well enough for him to inspire me.
Quote examples
Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
We urgently need to address the assumption bound up in our employment laws and custody arrangements that women are the 'natural child carers' and men don't really want much to do with their children.
Quote examples
Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
Just about every therapist or counselor or social worker is practiced in dealing with people going through failing relationships, ending them, and confronting issues of custody and support.
Quote examples
Tori Bowie
American Athlete
My mother dropped us off at a foster care centre when I was just two. But my grandmother ended up fighting for us and winning custody of us. We didn't have much, but she gave us character.
Quote examples
Paul McCartney
English Singer
I'm a pretty hands-on dad and make the most of my custody. I take care of my little one whenever I can, and she determines what I can do and where I can do it.
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Kid Rock
American Musician
But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody.
Example 1 of 10
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