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noun Law.

custody, as of a child whose parents are separated, in which one person has sole responsibility.

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How to use sole custody in a sentence

Also, child abduction by a parent is not considered a crime in Japan once the family court grants the sole custody to one parent.
Japan’s Child Kidnapping Problem|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein|May 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Katie Wants Suri All to Herself Six-year-old fashionista Suri might end up in the sole custody of her doting mom.
8 Reported Facts About the Cruise-Holmes Divorce|Nina Strochlic|July 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But because of the numerous affairs he had, it was his ex-wife who was granted sole custody.
Tiger Woods Is Never Coming Back|Buzz Bissinger|April 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Last year, Richards was granted sole custody of her children, following Sheen's blow-up with Mueller.
Why Denise Richards Stands by Charlie Sheen|Nicole LaPorte|February 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST

If one of them died, the other one automatically took sole custody.
The King of Pop Needs a King Solomon|Wendy Murphy|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He had the sole custody of her person and of her minor children.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks
He had the sole custody of her person, and of her children while minors.
The Churches and Modern Thought|Philip Vivian
In all others the father has the sole custody and control of the persons, education, earnings and estates of minor children.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV|Various
You'll leave me in sole custody of these Mounds till they're all laid low.
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens
He had the sole custody of her person, and of her minor children.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various