custodial

Adjective

custodial (comparative more custodial, superlative most custodial)

1. (comparable, not comparable) Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
   • custodial account, custodial care
   • My custodial efforts have kept my daughter safe her whole life.
2. (not comparable) Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.
   • Near-synonym: parental
   • custodial dispute, custodial parent, custodial guardian

   Synonyms:

   parental

3. (not comparable) Providing punishment by incarceration.
   • custodial sentence, custodial status
   • People don't usually get any custodial time for those charges.
4. (not comparable) Occurring while in custody.
   • custodial interrogation, custodial rape
   • Suspects must be treated respectfully during custodial processing.
5. (not comparable) Related to the work of a custodian.
   • custodial closet, custodial area
   • Don't neglect your custodial duties.

   Synonyms:

   janitorial