Custodial
/kʌsˈtoʊ.di.əl/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
- 2 Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child.
- 3 Providing punishment by incarceration.
Adjective
- 1 providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding wordnet
Example
More examples"The custodial parent had the children during the week."
Etymology
From custody + -al; compare French custodial.