Custody vs Injunction - What's the difference?
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The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
(legal) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
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Custody is a related term of injunction.
As nouns the difference between custody and injunction
is that custody is the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children while injunction is the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.custody
English
Noun
(wikipedia custody) (-)- The court awarded custody to the child's father.
- I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
- He was mistreated while in police custody .
Derived terms
* joint custody * maternal custody * paternal custody * protective custody * sole custodyExternal links
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(wikipedia injunction)Noun
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