Engelsk substantiv: custody | |||
1. | custody (om tilstand) a state of being confined (usually for a short time) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His detention was politically motivated. The prisoner is on hold. He is in the custody of police. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | detainment, detention, hold | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | confinement | ||
2. | custody (om handling) holding by the police | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The suspect is in custody. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | imprisonment, internment | ||
3. | custody (om handling) (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | My fate is in your hands. Too much power in the president's hands. Your guests are now in my custody. The mother was awarded custody of the children. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | hands | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | guardianship, keeping, safekeeping | ||