Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
custodial parent — UK US noun [countable] [singular custodial parent plural custodial parents] legal the parent who has legal custody of a child Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
custodial parent — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms custodial parent : singular custodial parent plural custodial parents legal the parent who has legal custody of a child … English dictionary
custodial parent — cus,todial parent noun count LEGAL the parent who has legal CUSTODY of a child … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 — [[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 — 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 interference — The taking of a child from a parent with the intent to interfere with that parent s physical custody of the child. This is a crime in most states, even if the taker also has custody rights. Category: Divorce & Family Law → Divorce, Child Support… … Law dictionary
parent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ married, unmarried ▪ divorced ▪ lone (BrE), single ▪ single parent families ▪ … Collocations dictionary
