Definition of custodial
1a : relating to guardianshipb : 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.
Recent Examples of custodial from the Web
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He was booked into the Ada County Jail just before 10 p.m. Thursday on two counts of felony custodial interference.
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South Florida media outlets reported last November on the abduction of Edwards' son, Xzavius Edwards III, by his non-custodial mother from an aunt’s house.
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A custodial worker is providing more than just clean rooms to patients in Arizona, as he’s tapped into his musical talents to help bring them peace during their stay.
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The Fort Wayne, Indiana, woman abducted her children on Sept. 26 from their custodial grandparents' home, prompting authorities to issue an Amber Alert.
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Later in the day, a group of custodial workers came to consult her.
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First Known Use of custodial
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CUSTODIAL Defined for English Language Learners
custodial
playDefinition of custodial for English Language Learners
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law : having the responsibility for taking care of a child : having custody of a child
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: relating to the care of a building, equipment, or land
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law : involving punishment that requires a criminal to spend time in a prison
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
custodial
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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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