litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
a broadax used as a weapon
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
holding by the police
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
