custodial — adjective Date: 1772 1. a. relating to guardianship b. relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs < nursing and custodial care > 2. having sole or primary custody of a child < the custodial … New Collegiate Dictionary
custodial — cus·to·di·al .kəs tōd ē əl adj 1) relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs <nursing and custodial care> 2) having sole or primary custody of a child <the custodial parent> … Medical dictionary
custodial — custodialism, n. /ku stoh dee euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to custody. 2. of, pertaining to, or appropriate to a custodian: a building superintendent s custodial duties. 3. responsible for or providing protective supervision and guardianship… … Universalium
custodial — cus|to|di|al [kʌˈstəudiəl US ˈstou ] adj relating to the custody of someone, especially a child ▪ custodial care … Dictionary of contemporary English
custodial — adjective formal connected with the custody of someone: custodial care … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
custodial — cus•to•di•al [[t]kʌˈstoʊ di əl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to custody 2) cvb of or pertaining to a custodian 3) cvb providing protective supervision and guardianship rather than seeking to improve or cure: custodial care[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Custodial Operations — is a division of Australian Capital Territory Corrective Services. It consists of the following: Belconnen Remand Centre (BRC) Symonston Temporary Remand Centre (STRC) Periodic Detention Centre (PDC); and Court Transport Unit (CTU). Custodial… … Wikipedia
care — I n. caution 1) to exercise, take care 2) great, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous, utmost care 3) care to + inf. (she took care to avoid catching cold) 4) care that + clause (take care that you don t get involved) solicitude maintenance keep… … Combinatory dictionary
Group-Home Care — Care given to a group of people with similar disabilities within a residence. Those in a group home receive both custodial care and care that is provided by skilled and medically trained professionals. A common disability of people in group homes … Investment dictionary
custodial — custody ► NOUN 1) protective care or guardianship. 2) Law parental responsibility, especially as allocated to one of two divorcing parents. 3) imprisonment. DERIVATIVES custodial adjective. ORIGIN Latin custodia, from custos guardian … English terms dictionary
