Custodial

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveProviding protection, care, supervision or guarding.

"custodial account, custodial care; My custodial efforts have kept my daughter safe her whole life."

2.AdjectiveOf, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.

"custodial dispute, custodial parent, custodial guardian; I disagree with the judge's custodial decision."

3.AdjectiveProviding punishment by incarceration.

"custodial sentence, custodial status; People don't usually get any custodial time for those charges."

4.AdjectiveOccurring while in custody.

"custodial interrogation, custodial rape; Suspects must be treated respectfully during custodial processing."

5.AdjectiveRelated to the work of a custodian.

"custodial closet, custodial area; Don't neglect your custodial duties."

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