custodial

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custodial

/kʌsˈtoʊ.di.əl/

Where it comes from

From custody + -al; compare French custodial.

adjective more custodial · most custodial

comparable, not comparable Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding. custodial account, custodial care
not comparable Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child. Near-synonym: parental
Similar: parental
not comparable Providing punishment by incarceration. custodial sentence, custodial status
not comparable Occurring while in custody. custodial interrogation, custodial rape
not comparable Related to the work of a custodian. custodial closet, custodial area
Similar: janitorial

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: guardian, tutelary, tutelar, protective, custodian, caretaker, custody, warden, guardianship, corrections, guard, supervised, depository, stewardship, supervisory, conservation

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@misc{custodial_2026,
  title = {custodial},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/custodial},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}