custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-əl 
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
Examples of custodial in a Sentence
Her mother is the custodial parent.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The universities generated financial aid offers based on an applicant’s custodial and noncustodial parents’ financial statuses.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The county filed a custodial death report with the Texas attorney general that said McNatt's cause of death was suicide by hanging, according to the lawsuit.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 3 July 2024
This timeline underscores the selective nature of Web3 acquisitions, with interest focused on key players and specific areas, such as custodial services and payments.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-əl
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
Legal Definition
custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
kə-ˈstō-dē-əl
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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