custodial

custodial
custodial cus‧to‧di‧al [kʌˈstəʊdiəl ǁ -ˈstoʊ-] adjective [only before a noun]
1. LAW connected with keeping someone in prison:

• He now faces a custodial sentence.

2. FINANCE connected with looking after and investing money for someone else:

• The brokerage agreed to sell its mutual fund custodial business to the bank.

• investment advisory and custodial fees

• The firm provides custodial services for mutual and pension funds.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • custodial — cus·to·di·al /kə stō dē əl/ adj 1: occurring during or in connection with custody a custodial interrogation 2: having sole custody or custody a greater portion of the time a custodial parent Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …   Law dictionary

  • Custodial — Cus*to di*al (k?s t? d? al), a. [Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See {Custody}.] Relating to custody or guardianship. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • custodial — 1772, from CUSTODY (Cf. custody) (L. custodia) + AL (Cf. al) (1) …   Etymology dictionary

  • custodial — [kəs tō′dē əl] adj. of custody or custodians …   English World dictionary

  • custodial — [[t]kʌsto͟ʊdiəl[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Custodial means relating to keeping people in prison. [mainly BRIT, FORMAL] If he is caught again he will be given a custodial sentence. 2) ADJ: ADJ n If a child s parents are divorced or separated, the… …   English dictionary

  • custodial — /kʌsˈtoʊdiəl/ (say kus tohdeeuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to custody: custodial sentence; custodial dispute. 2. having custody: the custodial parent …  

  • 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 — 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 .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 — adj. Custodial is used with these nouns: ↑mother, ↑parent, ↑sentence …   Collocations dictionary

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