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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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Institutional-Grade Digital Assets Infrastructure: Abu Dhabi is meticulously constructing an institutional-grade ecosystem for digital assets, focusing on regulatory clarity, secure custodial solutions, and direct integration with traditional finance.
—Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The absence of Lauren James’ custodial creativity and defensive pressure off the ball was glaring in Chelsea’s away leg.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Although the district has regularly cut teaching and custodial positions based on enrollment declines, the number of security positions has grown dramatically as a result of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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