Definition of custodian
: one that guards and protects or maintains; especially : one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates
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Examples of custodian in a Sentence
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
Recent Examples of custodian from the Web
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But while people on Twitter cheered, more people seemed worried about the school custodians.
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Jordan is the custodian of a major Muslim holy site in east Jerusalem, an area captured and annexed by Israel in 1967 and sought by Palestinians as a capital.
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According to a different press release written by student and custodian Blake Vincent, the protest began on Wednesday, May 23 when approximately 50 students confronted Weinstein outside his classroom.
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As summer faded into fall, Ross’ hours at the coworking space got longer and longer; most nights, no one else was around but the custodian.
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First Known Use of custodian
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CUSTODIAN Defined for English Language Learners
custodian
playDefinition of custodian for English Language Learners
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: someone who keeps and protects something valuable for another person
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: a person who cleans and takes care of a building
CUSTODIAN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of custodian for Students
: a person who guards and protects or takes care of the school custodian
Law Dictionary
custodian
Legal Definition of custodian
: an individual entrusted with guarding and keeping property or having custody of a person: as a : the warden of a prison b : a person given custody of a child by court order c : a person named to manage a child's property under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act d : a person or entity appointed by a bankruptcy court to take charge of the debtor's property for purposes of administration
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