custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-əl 
1
a
: relating to guardianship
b
: relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs
nursing and custodial care
2
: having sole or primary custody of a child
the custodial parent
Examples of custodial in a Sentence
Her mother is the custodial parent.
Recent Examples on the Web
Days later, the reptile’s luck turned around when Lakeview custodial staff located it outside the school’s backdoor, according to an email obtained by KCTV.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Since 2020, the Jefferson County Public Schools' custodial staff have been paid an extra $3.50 an hour thanks to American Rescue Plan funds, but that payment is set to expire at the end of June.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
Then your children age out, and you are left as a custodial parent to raise these children that both parents love.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024
During an off-the-record period of an evidence suppression hearing in which the defense was to argue the defendant did not voluntarily waive his right not to participate in a custodial interview, Brewer attempted to get the judge’s attention.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Since 2020, the Jefferson County Public Schools' custodial staff have been paid an extra $3.50 an hour thanks to American Rescue Plan funds, but that payment is set to expire at the end of June.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
Then your children age out, and you are left as a custodial parent to raise these children that both parents love.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024
During an off-the-record period of an evidence suppression hearing in which the defense was to argue the defendant did not voluntarily waive his right not to participate in a custodial interview, Brewer attempted to get the judge’s attention.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-əl
1
: relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs
nursing and custodial care
2
: having sole or primary custody of a child
the custodial parent
Legal Definition
custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
kə-ˈstō-dē-əl
1
: occurring during or in connection with custody
a custodial interrogation
2
: having sole custody or custody a greater portion of the time
a custodial parent
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