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.
Recent Examples on the Web
During an off-the-record period of an evidence suppression hearing in which the defense was to argue the defendant did not voluntarily waive his right not to participate in a custodial interview, Brewer attempted to get the judge’s attention.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Philip Thompson, Esquire Deposition Solutions Thompson served as a custodial witness to authenticate the transcript and video from Trump's deposition in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 May 2024
The penalty for traveling to TCI with a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon can result in a minimum custodial sentence of twelve (12) years.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Bragg has attended portions of proceedings here and there, primarily on days when his own staff — including young paralegals — are called to testify as custodial witnesses and then are subject to defense grilling.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Philip Thompson, Esquire Deposition Solutions Thompson served as a custodial witness to authenticate the transcript and video from Trump's deposition in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 May 2024
The penalty for traveling to TCI with a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon can result in a minimum custodial sentence of twelve (12) years.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Bragg has attended portions of proceedings here and there, primarily on days when his own staff — including young paralegals — are called to testify as custodial witnesses and then are subject to defense grilling.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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