custody

language: es

definitions

  1. noun
    legal control or care of a person or thing; possession
    es: custodia; guarda
  2. noun
    the state of being held or detained
    es: detención; encarcelamiento

examples

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

    El niño está bajo custodia de la madre.

  2. He spent three days in custody.

    Pasó tres días en detención.