non ‧ cus ‧ to ‧ di ‧ al /ˌnɒnkʌˈstəʊdiəl◂ $ ˌnɑːnkʌˈstoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective law
1 . noncustodial sentence/punishment etc British English a form of punishment which does not involve being sent to prison
2 . noncustodial parent/father/mother a parent who does not have their child living with them after a ↑ divorce or ↑ separation , because of a court’s decision