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custodial

intermediateB2

/kʌˈstoʊdiəl/ · cus-to-di-al

Relating to the guardianship or care of someone or something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to the guardianship or care of someone or something.

کسی شخص یا چیز کی دیکھ بھال یا تحفظ سے متعلق۔

تحفظی

tahafuzī

Formal: تحفظی

Synonyms

protectiveguardingsupervisoryتحفظ کرنے والانگہباندیکھ بھال کرنے والا

Antonyms

abandoningneglectfulnon-supervisoryچھوڑنے والالاپرواہغیر نگرانی کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • custodial care
  • custodial responsibilities
  • custodial services

Example Sentences

The school offers custodial services to ensure the safety of its students.

اسکول طلباء کی حفاظت کے لیے تحفظی خدمات فراہم کرتا ہے۔

School talba ki hifazat ke liye tahafuzī khidmaat faraham karta hai.

They have custodial responsibilities for the child's welfare.

ان کی بچہ کی بھلائی کے لیے تحفظی ذمہ داریاں ہیں۔

Un ki bachay ki bhalai ke liye tahafuzī zimmedariyan hain.

After the divorce, the court awarded her custodial rights.

طلاق کے بعد، عدالت نے اسے تحفظی حقوق عطا کیے۔

Talaq ke baad, adalat ne use tahafuzī huqooq ata kiye.

Easily Confused With

custody:Custodial refers to the act of caring or supervising, while custody refers to the legal right to take care of someone.

Word Family

custodian
nounنگہبان
custody
nounنگہبانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a custodian as someone who 'custo-delivers' care.

Imagine a dedicated caretaker overseeing a playground full of children.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "custodia" — guardianship, custody

First known use: 15th century

The term 'custodial' evolved from Latin, where 'custodia' referred to protection or guarding, evolving through Middle English to its current use in modern English.