custodial

adjective cus·to·di·al \ ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-əl \

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

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Definition of custodial

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

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Examples of custodial in a Sentence

Her mother is the custodial parent.

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Pittsburgh International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are among airports that have tested autonomous floor scrubbing machines that allow custodial staff to spend more time doing tasks that require more skills and attention.

— harriet baskas, USA TODAY, "Germs at the airport, and the teams that fight them," 23 May 2018
Michael Shaw told the Free Press that the girl, Janna Marie Lewis, is believed to be with her non-custodial biological father, Michael Charles Lewis.

— marc daalder, Detroit Free Press, "8-year-old girl with cerebral palsy missing with non-custodial father," 20 June 2018
Yvonne works as a library helper at Maple Elementary School, and Ryan, 37, does custodial work for the district.

— maxine bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Thurston 20 years later: 'We know exactly how they feel'," 20 May 2018
Under current law, with the governor's permission, state inmates are allowed to do custodial work on state grounds and at state facilities.

— julia o'donoghue, NOLA.com, "Expanded use of prison labor approved by Louisiana Legislature," 17 May 2018
Another question is how the Fed’s proposals would be affected by the looming Senate banking bill, which exempts central bank deposits from the leverage limit for custodial banks.

— the editorial board, WSJ, "The Fed’s Capital Mistake," 19 Apr. 2018
Among key items under debate are an amendment proposed Monday by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., dealing with custodial banks.

— tory newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Trump itching for showdown with China on trade," 14 Mar. 2018
Kingdom continues to offer its custodial services from Murray, Kentucky.

— erin griffith, WIRED, "A Merger That Would Have Made Crypto Investing Easier Fails," 19 June 2018
Hinckley’s recent action to outsource custodial service with Alpha Building Maintenance, of Homer Glen, Ill., was estimated by officials to save the district about $907,000.

— carole carlson, Post-Tribune, "Last hurrah: Gary's final school board meeting marred by rancor," 13 June 2018

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CUSTODIAL Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of custodial for English Language Learners

law : having the responsibility for taking care of a child : having custody of a child
: relating to the care of a building, equipment, or land
law : involving punishment that requires a criminal to spend time in a prison

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custodial

adjective cus·to·di·al \ ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-əl \

medical Definition of custodial

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

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custodial

adjective cus·to·di·al \ kə-ˈstō-dē-əl \

legal Definition of custodial

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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