custodial

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. . 1996.

custodial
I adjective cared for, carefully watched, caretaking, keeping, protected, protecting, protective, restraining, safe, screened, sheltering, shielding, tutelary, watched associated concepts: custodial interference II index protective

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006

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

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