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custodial

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhl] / kʌˈstoʊ di əl /


ADJECTIVE
tutelary/tutelar
Synonyms


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MPs who receive a custodial sentence of one year or more immediately lose their seat, unless there is an appeal.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Around the same time, his sister opened a custodial brokerage account for him at Charles Schwab.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

There are also other options for parents who want to help their kids start investing in the stock market at a young age, including custodial brokerage accounts or youth accounts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 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

Canton always waited for his mother after school, killing time by helping Mr. Munch, the custodian, do custodial things.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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