custodial

Example Sentences

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The judge said he accepted Patrick's "remorse was genuine" but there was "no appropriate alternative to a significant custodial sentence".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Users who link joint or custodial accounts to the chatbot may inadvertently reveal confidential financial information about their spouse or children without their consent, Bellini said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“It’s a recognition that a custodial sentence is realistic,” said James Melendres, a former national-security prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Lianna Tucker, 20, from Ely, broke down in tears in court as she avoided a custodial sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The custodial staff brought risers out and set up a stage on the grass.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides