noncustodial parent

noun

The parent (either of a separated pair) with whom a child or children do not live the majority of the time.

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Meanings

nounnoncustodial parent (plural noncustodial parents)

plural noncustodial parents

  1. The parent (either of a separated pair) with whom a child or children do not live the majority of the time.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 非監護家長 /非监护家长
  • 非監護家長 /非监护家长 (fēijiānhù jiāzhǎng)parent with whom a child does not live
Finnish huollosta erotettu vanhempi
  • huollosta erotettu vanhempiparent with whom a child does not live
Cite this entry
APA

noncustodial parent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noncustodial%20parent

MLA

“noncustodial parent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noncustodial%20parent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noncustodial parent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noncustodial%20parent.

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