CUSTODIAL

custodial, tutelary, tutelar

(adjective) providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; “daycare that is educational and not just custodial”; “a guardian angel”; “tutelary gods”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

custodial (comparative more custodial, superlative most custodial)

Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding

Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child

Providing punishment by incarceration

Source: Wiktionary


Cus*to"di*al (ks-t"d-al), a. Etym: [Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See Custody.]

Definition: Relating to custody or guardianship.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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