maternal custody

English

Noun

maternal custody (uncountable) (This entry is a translation hub.)

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

Related terms

• joint custody
• paternal custody
• sole custody

Translations

arrangement in which the mother has the custody of a child

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: äidin yksinhuoltajuus
• French: garde maternelle f