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Meanings of hands in English

Portuguese
força de trabalho
Catalan
treballadors

The force of workers available.

força de trabalho
Catalan
custòdia

(With `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child.

custòdia
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Examples for "custody"
Examples for "custody"
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Mr Justice Flood said: Nobody should be in custody for 13 months.
The Irish Times
2
Dr Maguire said risk assessment continued throughout the prisoner's time in custody.
The Irish Times
3
For example, a judge has given clarity for parents with shared custody.
Radio NZ
4
When children leave custody they need family support more than anything else.
The Guardian
5
Magistrates granted custody extensions to enable police question six men in London.
The Irish Times
Usage of hands in English
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The State telephone network has changed hands four times in seven years.
The Irish Times
2
The Ukrainian state security service said 103 prisoners remained in separatist hands.
Reuters
3
Union officials said the motion would tie their hands in future negotiations.
The Irish Times
4
The Russian brought his hands together, clapped them, and said, No problem.
Act of treason
5
The murdered; the royal stronghold is in the hands of the babe-killers.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
6
The transaction saw thousands of wireless patents change hands between the companies.
The South African
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One state official said those two deals could force other companies' hands.
Reuters
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Despite the slowdown, however, a number of high profile homes changed hands.
The Irish Times
9
Tyacke was saying, 'The new hands have settled down quite well, sir.
Cross of St. George
10
I believe this country's problems are best tackled with your bare hands.
The Guardian
11
Icahn said he sold the Forest position when the company changed hands.
Reuters
12
His hands twitched; his lips quivered; the tears were in his eyes.
The Amateur Cracksman
13
However, this advantage did not place ultimate power neatly in his hands.
The Departure
14
Schoomaker is here because he has a health crisis on his hands.
Wired
15
It is a question of a washing of hands from the problem.
The Irish Times
16
Keep your tempers and hold your hands to the last possible moment!'
The lord of the rings
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Common
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