custody

Gewahrsam, Haft

Der Zustand, von der Polizei oder im Gefängnis festgehalten zu werden, oft bis zum Prozess.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being held by police or in prison, often while waiting for trial.

• The suspect is in custody.
• Police took him into custody last night.
• She was released from custody before the trial.

So benutzt man es: in custody (The two suspects remain in custody.); take someone into custody (Officers took the driver into custody.); release someone from custody (She was released from custody this morning.)

Synonyme: detention

Häufige Wendungen: in custody, police custody

Sorgerecht

Das gesetzliche Recht und die Verantwortung, für jemanden zu sorgen, besonders für ein Kind.

In einfachem Englisch: The legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.

• She has custody of the children.
• The parents agreed to share custody.
• The court awarded him full custody of his son.

So benutzt man es: custody of someone (He has custody of his daughter.); award/grant someone custody (The judge granted both parents joint custody.)

Synonyme: guardianship

Häufige Wendungen: custody of someone, joint custody

Verwahrung

Die vorübergehende Verantwortung, die Sachen einer anderen Person sicher aufzubewahren.

In einfachem Englisch: Temporary responsibility for keeping someone else’s belongings safe.

• The documents are in her custody.
• He left his valuables in the bank’s custody.
• They took custody of the paintings for a week.

So benutzt man es: in someone’s custody (The jewels remained in the museum’s custody.); take custody of something (The bank took custody of the documents.)

Synonyme: safekeeping, care

Häufige Wendungen: custody of something, in someone’s custody

Kustodie

Ein Gebiet mit franziskanischen Ordensgemeinschaften, das von einem sogenannten Kustos geleitet wird.

In einfachem Englisch: An area of Franciscan religious communities managed by a leader called a custos.

• The friars belong to a small custody.
• This custody includes several monasteries.
• He was appointed to lead the custody.

Häufige Wendungen: Franciscan custody, custody of something