careandcontrol
nounUK /ˌkeər ən ˈkəʊn.trəʊl/
US /ˌker ən ˈkoʊn.troʊl/
The job of keeping someone or something safe and making sure they behave well.
The teacher has care and control of the children during the school trip.
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2. The legal right to look after a child or a person who needs help.
After the divorce, the court decided who would have care and control of the children.
3. The act of driving a car safely and staying in charge of it.
The police said he was in care and control of the vehicle when the accident happened.
4. The way a person or group looks after a place or thing.
The care and control of the park is the job of the local council.