transferred. Of or pertaining to protection or a protector or guardian; protective.

Of or relating to custody or guardianship; of, relating to, or appropriate to a custodian; that is a custodian.

Roman Law and Scots Law. Of or pertaining to a legal guardian; cf. tutor, n. 2b.

Pertaining to or characteristic of a guardian.

Of a person: not held in custodial care (custodial care n. at custodial, adj. n.compounds). rare.