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maternal custody

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An arrangement whereby only the mother has physical and legal custody of a child while the father has visitation rights.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: law

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 母親監護權 /母亲监护权 (mǔqīn jiānhùquán) — arrangement in which the mother has the custody of a child
  • Finnish: äidin yksinhuoltajuus — arrangement in which the mother has the custody of a child
  • French: garde maternelle — arrangement in which the mother has the custody of a child