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  • Conjugation : pl  custodies
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

custody ['k^stədɪ]
  1. 1. noun [u] [of child] 监护权
  2. 2. noun (for offenders) 拘留
    to be remanded in custody
    拘留候审
    to take sb into custody
    拘捕某人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

custody [ˈkʌstədɪ]
  1. 1. n.[u] 监管监护
    He was sentenced to eight years in youth custody.
    他被判在少年看守所关押八年。
    He is in the custody of police.
    正在警察看管之下
  2. 2. n.[u] 拘留羁押
    The gunman, now in police custody, is repentant.
    这名持枪歹徒现在已经警方拘留,他感到悔恨
    The suspect is in custody.
    嫌疑人已被拘留
  3. 3. n.[u] 监护权
    He was trying to get custody of their only child.
    他在试图得到他们唯一孩子监护权
    The mother was awarded custody of the children.
    母亲获得了孩子们的监护权
    Your guests are now in my custody.
    你的客人现在在我的照管之下

Collins English-English Dictionary

custody ['k^stədɪ]
  1. 1. n the act of keeping safe or guarding, esp the right of guardianship of a minor
  2. 2. n the state of being held by the police; arrest (esp in the phrases in custody, take into custody)
  3. 3. n [Etymology] C15: from Latin custodia, from custos guard, defender

Examples

protective custody
保护性拘留
to take sb into custody
拘捕某人
protective custody
[法] 保护性拘留
The son was bailed into his father's custody.
儿子被保释后,由他父亲监管。
I won't be contesting your claim for custody.
我不会质疑你要求监护的请求。
The gunman, now in police custody, is repentant.
这名持枪歹徒现在已经被警方拘留,他感到很悔恨。

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