custodial
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.
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