custody order

Definition of "custody order"
  1. A legal order determining the person a child will live with
How to use "custody order" in a sentence
  1. After the divorce, the judge granted a custody order for the mother.
  2. Since his parents were unable to care for him, a custody order assigned him to his grandparents.
  3. Violating a custody order can lead to serious legal consequences.
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