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noncustodial parent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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