[
UK
/kʌstˈəʊdɪəl/
]
[ US /kəˈstoʊdiəɫ/ ]
[ US /kəˈstoʊdiəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
tutelary gods
a guardian angel
daycare that is educational and not just custodial
How To Use custodial In A Sentence
- We want a minimum one-year custodial sentence-longer for repeat offenders and organised gangs.
- Following their conviction for tax crimes the lawyers have been given lengthy custodial sentences but pending the appeal process they are not in jail. Times, Sunday Times
- Elden Jelle, 57 years old, a custodial worker at the University of Wisconsin, wore a green shirt with the logo of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Wisconsin Curbs Unions
- The right way is called the custodial account; the wrong way is to do what all too many parents and grandparents do—open a joint account. MORE WEALTH WITHOUT RISK
- Assistance with appointment of custodian and opening of a custodial account.
- Mr Thornhill said: We feel very strongly that short term custodial sentences must be available and available for those who continue to offend, particularly violent offences. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
- Her legal team were expected to agree to a plea bargain but the judge insisted that any such deal would result in a custodial sentence. Times, Sunday Times
- He admitted burglary and faces a custodial term. The Sun
- I would reject the submission that there should be a presumption in favour of the custodial parent in applications to vary custody and access resulting from relocation of the custodial parent.
- This is a possible alternative to a custodial term for those who have been found guilty and are under 21 at the time of sentencing. The Sun