custodial

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

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Examples: custodial in a Sentence

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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Williams pled guilty earlier this year to kidnapping and custodial interference, People reports.

— Essence.com, "Woman Who Abducted Kamiyah Mobley As An Infant Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison," 11 June 2018
The sentence, including five years to be served concurrently for custodial interference, marks another chapter in a sorrowful family tale that began hours after the birth of Kamiyah Mobley on July 10, 1998, at a Jacksonville hospital.

— ray sanchez, CNN, "Woman sentenced to 18 years for kidnapping baby from hospital, raising her as her own," 8 June 2018
Over a two-month period, Hughes allegedly took items from eight CMS schools, amassing more than $8,000 worth of custodial equipment and supplies, according to a CMS news release.

— julianna rennie, charlotteobserver, "Man stole $8,000 worth of cleaning supplies from CMS schools, CMS says," 7 June 2018
The county and municipal employees union has about 300 members who work in custodial, maintenance, grounds and warehouse or the audio-visual department.

— jess nocera, Howard County Times, "Facing 'difficult decisions,' Howard's school unions reach initial accord on contracts," 28 May 2018
Glendale police said Friday he was charged with kidnapping, assault, child abuse, endangerment, threatening and intimidating custodial interference, and burglary.

— nathan j. fish, azcentral, "Man charged in kidnapping of Glendale 2-year-old," 25 May 2018
He is accused of first-degree custodial interference, first-degree criminal mistreatment, abandonment of a child, second-degree child neglect and endangering the welfare of a minor.

— everton bailey jr., OregonLive.com, "Dad accused of abandoning baby in Oregon woods suspected of taking child from grandma," 16 May 2018
Maintenance staff also found cracks on the interior walls between the two gyms, specifically in storage rooms, a custodial closet and a stairwell that leads to the wresting room on the second floor.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "District 204 finds fix for cracking walls, sloping floors at Fischer Middle School," 8 May 2018
Miracle was charged with kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, child enticement, custodial interference and unlawful driving away of an automobile.

— lori higgins, Detroit Free Press, "Father, girlfriend charged in kidnapping 2-year-old River Rouge boy," 13 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of custodial

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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

Law Dictionary

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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