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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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Fireblocks, a custodial solution, has been increasingly integrated by various platforms to guarantee that users’ assets are insured and protected from network breaches and hacks.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Nasdaq is seeking to offer its clients access to Gemini's custodial services, and gain a distribution partner for its trade management system known as Calypso.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The average crypto user still cannot tell the difference between a custodial, semi-custodial, or non-custodial wallet.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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