custodial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
    tutelar; tutelary.
    • daycare that is educational and not just custodial
    • a guardian angel
    • tutelary gods

WordNet

Cus*to"di*al adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See Custody.
Definitions
  1. Relating to custody or guardianship.

Webster 1913