Hands (Noun)
Meaning 1
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The child's well-being is in the hands of the foster parents until the court makes a decision.
- The judge placed the teenager in the hands of a social worker after the parents were deemed unfit.
- The company's future is in the hands of the new CEO, who has a reputation for making tough decisions.
- The mother was awarded custody of the children, and the father was given visitation rights, but the children's upbringing was now in her hands.
- The government's decision to grant asylum is in the hands of the immigration officials, who will review the application carefully.
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Meaning 2
The force of workers available.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.