custodial

adjective

cus·​to·​di·​al ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-əl How to pronounce custodial (audio)
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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The team owners have flown front office workers, food and beverage partners, and custodial and security staff to Los Angeles for the match. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Service workers, who support campuses and medical centers with custodial and other services, saw their contract expire Oct. 31. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 While the bitcoin was likely being moved in either an over-the-counter sale or in preparation for one, some speculated it may be being moved to a different custodial wallet for storage. Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 The universities generated financial aid offers based on an applicant’s custodial and noncustodial parents’ financial statuses. Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for custodial 

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of custodial was in 1678

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Cite this Entry

“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

custodial

adjective
cus·​to·​di·​al ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-əl How to pronounce custodial (audio)
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 How to pronounce custodial (audio)
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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