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custodial

adjective as in tutelary/tutelar

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Black Americans had been segregated in the service and often barred from combat roles, leaving them with essentially custodial duties.

Lira’s attorney, Damon Cheronis, had sought a more lenient sentence involving no custodial time.

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"I thought 'right, I will go to the police'. He was charged and it was a relief. He was sent to jail. He got a custodial sentence. Justice has been done."

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Under the UK Borders Act 2007, a deportation order must be made when a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of at least 12 months.

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Kebatu was warned he faced an "immediate custodial sentence" when he returned to court on 23 September.

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