Noun | 1. | ward - a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
2. | ward - a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections | |
3. | ward - block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward" Synonyms: hospital ward | |
4. | Ward - English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) Synonyms: Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth | |
5. | Ward - English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920) Synonyms: Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Ward | |
6. | Ward - United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) Synonyms: Asron Montgomery Ward, Montgomery Ward | |
7. | ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) Synonyms: cellblock | |
Verb | 1. | ward - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" Synonyms: guard |
WARD, domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the
care of a guardian.
2. While under the care of a guardian a ward can make no contract
whatever binding upon him, except for necessaries. When the relation of
guardian and ward ceases, the latter is entitled to have an account of the
administration of his estate from the former. During the existence of this
relation, the ward is under the subjection of his guardian, who stands in
loco parentis.
WARD, a district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward.
WARD, police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing
violations of the law.
2. It is the duty of all police officers and constables to keep ward in
their respective districts.