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Definitions

custodial

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhl] / kʌˈstoʊ di əl /
ADJECTIVE
protective
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careful defensive jealous possessive vigilant warm watchful
WEAK
conservational conservative covering emergency guardian insulating preservative protecting safeguarding sheltering shielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless inattentive negligent
WEAK
attacking harmful hurtful injurious threatening
ADJECTIVE
tutelary/tutelar
Synonyms
WEAK
advisory protective

Example Sentences

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Lawyers for the men told the court they were prepared to return to their native Zimbabwe at their own expense if they do not receive a custodial sentence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Schwab, Fidelity and many traditional custodial accounts don’t have any extra charges or minimum balance requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“In a custodial account, the child is a passenger. It’s a way for parents to start to save for their children,” said Jonathan Craig, managing director and head of investor services at Charles Schwab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Those unions represent school police, school clerical workers and custodial and cafeteria supervisors, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Once they finished emptying out my apartment, custodial bots would scour and disinfect it.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline