custody
US /ˈkʌs.tə.di/
UK /ˈkʌs.tə.di/
1.
voogdij, ouderschapsgezag
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or divorced
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The court granted the mother full custody of the children.
De rechtbank verleende de moeder de volledige voogdij over de kinderen.
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They are fighting for joint custody of their pet.
Ze vechten om gezamenlijke voogdij over hun huisdier.
2.
hechtenis, detentie
imprisonment
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The suspect was taken into police custody.
De verdachte werd in hechtenis genomen door de politie.
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He was released from custody after questioning.
Hij werd na verhoor vrijgelaten uit hechtenis.