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.
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There are also regulatory uncertainties and risks around custodial solutions for holding digital assets long-term.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Why didn’t the same lawyers who shook with fury in the face of custodial abuse harness the same energy to oppose the wars that created a pretext for it?
—Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 21 Sep. 2021
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.
—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
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Why didn’t the same lawyers who shook with fury in the face of custodial abuse harness the same energy to oppose the wars that created a pretext for it?
—Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 21 Sep. 2021
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.
—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
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 4 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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