custodial
Example Sentences
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“A substantial custodial sentence is necessary to deter other private clients from attempting to corrupt law-enforcement officers by paying them to perform acts they could never lawfully accomplish themselves,” Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial nursing-home care.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
At Canterbury Crown Court on Friday, Judge Sarah Counsell said the offence was so serious "only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Altruist, founded in 2018, is an upstart competitor to Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments in providing custodial and administrative work to independent financial advisers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The custodial staff brought risers out and set up a stage on the grass.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
