custodial

1. (comparable, not comparable)Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.

   custodial account, custodial care

   My custodial efforts have kept my daughter safe her whole life.

   providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

2. (not comparable)Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.

   Near-synonym: parental

   custodial dispute, custodial parent, custodial guardian

3. (not comparable)Providing punishment by incarceration.

   custodial sentence, custodial status

   People don't usually get any custodial time for those charges.

4. (not comparable)Occurring while in custody.

   custodial interrogation, custodial rape

   Suspects must be treated respectfully during custodial processing.

5. (not comparable)Related to the work of a custodian.

   custodial closet, custodial area

   Don't neglect your custodial duties.

1. The custodial parent had the children during the week.

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2. She is the custodial parent.

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