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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Custodial \Cus*to"di*al\ (k?s-t?"d?-al), adjective [Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See {Custody}.] Relating to custody or guardianship.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
custodial
adjective: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods" [syn: {guardian}, {tutelary}, {tutelar}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
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
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