custody

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    legal control or care of a person or thing; possession
    de: Verwahrung; Obhut
  2. noun
    the state of being held or detained
    de: Inhaftierung; Haft

examples

  1. The child is in the mother's custody.

    Das Kind ist in der Obhut der Mutter.

  2. He spent three days in custody.

    Er verbrachte drei Tage in Haft.