Custodial

Origin

From custody + -al; confer French custodial.

Full definition of custodial

Adjective

1. Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding
2. Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child
3. Providing punishment by incarceration

Derived terms

• custodial account
• custodial area
• custodial care
• custodial interrogation
• custodial parent
• custodial rape
• custodial sentence
• custodial symmetry

Related terms

• custodian
• custody