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custodial

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhl] / kʌˈstoʊ di əl /


ADJECTIVE
tutelary/tutelar
Synonyms


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He was given a cease and desist notice and details about previous court cases which had seen defendants receiving custodial sentences.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Parents who are unable to hire their babies for this Roth strategy — for example, if their children can’t work — can still invest for their child through a custodial brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Another rule: If the parent spends money in a custodial account, the spending has to be for the child’s benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Each Sunday, early in the morning, he would deep-clean the large hall, even though the mosque had assigned custodial staff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It was something about knowing who the important little people were, the forgotten ones who don’t wear suits, the mail- room clerk, the secretaries, the custodial staffs.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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