Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joint custody

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
join-t -cus-tody
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arrangement whereby parents or guardians (who are not a couple or cease to be one) share the physical and legal custody of a child.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

paternal custody maternal custody sole custody

Frequently Paired Words

paternal custody maternal custody sole custody

Questions

What does joint custody mean?
An arrangement whereby parents or guardians (who are not a couple or cease to be one) share the physical and legal custody of a child.

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