Korean word

양육권

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangyukkkwon

Meaning

  • nouncustody

Example

법원은 아버지에게 양육권을 인정했다.peo bwo neun a beo ji e ge yang yuk kkwo neul in jeong haet tta

The court awarded custody to the father.

Illustration for 양육권 (custody)

More examples

부부는 이혼 후 공동 양육권을 선택했다.pu bu neun i hon hu kong dong yang yuk kkwo neul seon tae kaet tta

The couple chose joint custody after their divorce.

Core concept

Legal authority to take daily care of and raise a minor child, usually assigned to a responsible parent by a court.

Common phrases

  • 공동 양육권kong dong yang yuk kkwon

    joint custody

  • 양육권을 뺏기다yang yuk kkwo neul ppaet kki da

    lose custody

Similar words

친권chingwon: A parent's legal authority and duty to make major decisions about a child's life and status.
양육yangyuk: The act and ongoing process of raising a child and caring for the child each day.
양육비yangyukppi: Money paid for a child's food, education, health care, and other living needs.
보호자pohoja: A responsible person who protects and cares for someone and handles important contact or consent.

Definition in Korean

미성년 자녀를 일상적으로 보살피고 양육할 법적 권한을 뜻하며, 법원이 양육 책임자를 지정할 때 주로 논의되는 권리이다.mi seong nyeon cha nyeo reul il sang jeo geu ro po sal pi go yang yu kal ppeop jjeok kwon ha neul tteu ta myeo peo bwo ni yang yuk chae gim ja reul chi jeong hal ttae chu ro no nui doe neun kwol li i da

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning nurturing and raising children with a final element meaning legal right or authority.

Usage tips

  • In family-law discussions, it concerns responsibility for a child rather than detention by police, so the surrounding context is important.

Opposites

  • 양육권 박탈yangyukkkwon paktalloss of custodynoun

Related words

  • 공동양육kongdongyangyukco-parentingnoun
  • 양육수당yangyukssudangchildcare allowancenoun

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