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[syn: custodial, tutelary, tutelar]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
custodial
adj 1: providing protective supervision; watching over or
safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just
custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods" [syn:
custodial, tutelary, tutelar]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
37 Moby Thesaurus words for "custodial":
Argus-eyed, all ears, all eyes, aux aguets, covering, defensive,
eagle-eyed, fostering, guarded, guardian, guarding, hawk-eyed,
immunizing, keen-eyed, lidless, observant, on guard,
on the lookout, on the watch, open-eyed, parental, preventive,
prophylactic, protecting, protective, prudent, safeguarding,
screening, sharp-eyed, sheltering, shielding, sleepless, tutelary,
vigilant, wary, watchful, with open eyes