tug-of-love

noun

British
: a situation in which two divorced or separated parents are in a legal fight about who will take care of their child or children

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“Tug-of-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tug-of-love. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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