Custodial (Adjective)
Meaning
Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The parents were looking for a daycare that provided a stimulating educational environment rather than just custodial care for their children.
- The security company offered custodial services, including on-site personnel to watch over high-value properties.
- In some cultures, ancestral spirits serve a custodial role, offering guidance and protection to their descendants.
- Her wisdom and experience made her a custodial presence, guiding the young girls through adolescence.
- Social services stepped in to provide custodial support to the minor children after their parents' untimely death.