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be granted custody of someone

/bi ˈgræntəd ˈkʌstədi əv ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ /biː ˈgrɑːntɪd ˈkʌstədi əv ˈsʌmwɒn/
collocation Formal
  1. 1 velayeti almak

Definition (English)

To be officially chosen by a court as the adult a child will live with and be raised by.

Example Sentences

  1. After the divorce, the mother was granted custody of both children, while the father could visit at weekends.
    Boşanmanın ardından her iki çocuğun velayeti anneye verildi, baba ise onları hafta sonları ziyaret edebiliyordu.
  2. Grandparents can sometimes be granted custody of a child if neither parent is able to look after them.
    Anne babadan hiçbiri çocuğa bakabilecek durumda değilse velayet bazen büyükanne ve büyükbabaya verilebilir.

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