опека
Translation of опека
custody
Russian word in Latin letters: opeka
Meaning of опека
законное право заботиться о ребёнке
the legal right to look after a child

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The judge granted her custody of the child.
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Судья предоставил ей опеку над ребёнком.
The mother was given custody of the children.
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Матери передали опеку над детьми.
опека synonyms
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Legal care for a teenager or adult; official.
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опека meaning: what does it mean?
the legal right to look after a child
опека pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
опека is pronounced as [ɐˈpʲekə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
опека definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The judge granted her custody of the child. Translation: Судья предоставил ей опеку над ребёнком.
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