custody rights
nounUK /ˈkʌstədi raɪts/
US /ˈkʌstədi raɪts/
The legal right to take care of a child and decide where they live.
After the divorce, both parents asked the court to protect their custody rights.
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2. The legal right to hold and protect property or assets.
The bank exercised its custody rights over the pledged shares.
3. The authority to keep someone in official detention.
Police custody rights must be explained to the arrested person.
4. The right of a guardian to make decisions for a dependent adult.
The court granted her custody rights over her elderly father's affairs.