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custodial

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhl] / kʌˈstoʊ di əl /


ADJECTIVE
tutelary/tutelar
Synonyms


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Under the new rules, which will take effect in 2027, custodial sentences of up to five years will be introduced for the illegal transportation of waste.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Frampton added that probation was "obviously a lot cheaper" than a custodial sentence.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In most cases, anyone under 18 will need a custodial account, of which there are several kinds.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

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

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




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