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custody in Spanish

custody in Spanish is custodia, patria potestad, tutela — custody means the legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.

custody in Spanish

custodia
noun
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
patria potestad
noun
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
tutela
noun
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
custodia
noun

What does "custody" mean?

  1. noun The legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.
    "The parents share custody of their two children."
  2. noun The state of being held by police, usually before a trial.
    "The suspect was taken into custody after the raid."
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custody in a sentence

  • The parents share custody of their two children.
  • The suspect was taken into custody after the raid.

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What is "custody" in Spanish?

"custody" in Spanish is custodia, patria potestad, tutela. custody means: The legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.

How do you use "custody" in a sentence?

Example: "The parents share custody of their two children." In Spanish, "custody" is custodia, patria potestad, tutela.

Are there other ways to say "custody" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "custody": custodia, patria potestad, tutela.

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