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ward in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
cellblock 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"
ward hospital ward
- a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
ward
- a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
ward
verb- watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
"guard my possessions while I'm away"
guard ward
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