custody battle

/ˌkʌstədi ˌbædl/
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Definitions of custody battle
  1. noun
    litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
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    type of:
    judicial proceeding, litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
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