custodial — cus‧to‧di‧al [kʌˈstəʊdiəl ǁ ˈstoʊ ] adjective [only before a noun] 1. LAW connected with keeping someone in prison: • He now faces a custodial sentence. 2. FINANCE connected with looking after and investing money for someone else … Financial and business terms
Custodial — Cus*to di*al (k?s t? d? al), a. [Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See {Custody}.] Relating to custody or guardianship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
custodial — 1772, from CUSTODY (Cf. custody) (L. custodia) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
custodial — [kəs tō′dē əl] adj. of custody or custodians … English World dictionary
custodial — [[t]kʌsto͟ʊdiəl[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Custodial means relating to keeping people in prison. [mainly BRIT, FORMAL] If he is caught again he will be given a custodial sentence. 2) ADJ: ADJ n If a child s parents are divorced or separated, the… … English dictionary
custodial — /kʌsˈtoʊdiəl/ (say kus tohdeeuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to custody: custodial sentence; custodial dispute. 2. having custody: the custodial parent …
custodial — adjective Date: 1772 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
custodial — custodialism, n. /ku stoh dee euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to custody. 2. of, pertaining to, or appropriate to a custodian: a building superintendent s custodial duties. 3. responsible for or providing protective supervision and guardianship… … Universalium
custodial — cus·to·di·al .kəs tōd ē əl adj 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> … Medical dictionary
custodial — adj. Custodial is used with these nouns: ↑mother, ↑parent, ↑sentence … Collocations dictionary
