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custodial.

Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kʌsˈtoʊ.di.əl/
  1. Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.

    comparable · not-comparable
    custodial account, custodial care
    My custodial efforts have kept my daughter safe her whole life.
  2. Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.

    not-comparable
    custodial dispute, custodial parent, custodial guardian
    I disagree with the judge's custodial decision.
  3. Providing punishment by incarceration.

    not-comparable
    custodial sentence, custodial status
    People don't usually get any custodial time for those charges.
  4. Occurring while in custody.

    not-comparable
    custodial interrogation, custodial rape
    Suspects must be treated respectfully during custodial processing.
  5. Related to the work of a custodian.

    not-comparable
    custodial closet, custodial area
    Don't neglect your custodial duties.
Where this word comes from

From custody + -al; compare French custodial.

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