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custody meaning in Hindi

अभिरक्षा abhirakṣā

/ˈkʌstədiː/

custody in Hindi: अभिरक्षा (abhirakṣā), हिफ़ाज़त (hifāzat), हिफाजत (hiphājat), रक्षा (rakṣā). In English, custody means the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

Hindi words for custody

legal right to take care of something or somebody
अभिरक्षा abhirakṣā, हिफ़ाज़त hifāzat, हिफाजत hiphājat
temporary possession
अभिरक्षा abhirakṣā, हिफ़ाज़त hifāzat, हिफाजत hiphājat, रक्षा rakṣā
state of being imprisoned or detained
अभिरक्षण abhirakṣaṇ

English meaning of custody

  1. noun The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
  2. noun Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
  3. noun The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
  4. noun An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.

Full definition of custody

custody in a sentence

  • The court awarded custody to the child's father.
  • The mother gained custody of the children.
  • I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.

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Questions about custody in Hindi

What is the meaning of custody in Hindi?
Custody in Hindi is अभिरक्षा (abhirakṣā), हिफ़ाज़त (hifāzat), हिफाजत (hiphājat), रक्षा (rakṣā).
custody का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Custody: अभिरक्षा (abhirakṣā), हिफ़ाज़त (hifāzat), हिफाजत (hiphājat), रक्षा (rakṣā).
What does custody mean in English?
Custody means the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

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