Added 10 October 2026
custodial
/kʌsˈtoʊ.di.əl/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about custodial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
custodial account, custodial care
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Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.
custodial dispute, custodial parent, custodial guardian
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Providing punishment by incarceration.
custodial sentence, custodial status
Origin
From custody + -al; compare French custodial.
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