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custodial Definition

cus·to·dial (kəs tō′dē əl)

adjective

of custody or custodians
custodial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sentence: Have served a custodial sentence or have left Her Majesty's Forces.
  • remand: One in eight breaches led to a custodial remand.
  • sentencing: Courts will have a duty to reduce use of custodial sentencing in favor of community sentencing.
  • history: Custodial history: Much outgoing material from 1914 onwards was lost to bomb damage during the Second World War.
  • parent: In most cases the mother will still remain the primary custodial parent.
  • penalty: It provides for maximum custodial penalty upon conviction on indictment of five years imprisonment.

Modifying Another Word

  • even: That means the possibility of significant fines or even custodial sentences for company directors.