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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This timeline underscores the selective nature of Web3 acquisitions, with interest focused on key players and specific areas, such as custodial services and payments.
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Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But if the child is a minor — under age 18 in most states but under age 21 in some — a parent or guardian must open a custodial Roth IRA in the child’s name and manage the investments until the child reaches the age of majority.
—Winnie Sun, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
That includes instructional staff, like teachers and special education classroom assistants to our lunchroom, security, custodial staff, and more.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
For sentences under two years in France, another judge often decides how much of the custodial sentence must be spent in jail, or whether other measures like house arrest can be applied.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But if the child is a minor — under age 18 in most states but under age 21 in some — a parent or guardian must open a custodial Roth IRA in the child’s name and manage the investments until the child reaches the age of majority.
—Winnie Sun, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
That includes instructional staff, like teachers and special education classroom assistants to our lunchroom, security, custodial staff, and more.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
For sentences under two years in France, another judge often decides how much of the custodial sentence must be spent in jail, or whether other measures like house arrest can be applied.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 18 Nov. 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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