ward
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- noun
- /wɔrd/
- Formal
:
tutelado
- The court decided that the child would be a ward under the guardianship of a loving family during the custody hearing.
- wards of the state
- dependent wards
- wards of the government
You were his ward once and friend, Tenor said.
- You were his ward once and friend, Tenor said.
- And Tenor says I was the one who was his ward.
Examples
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I'm calling in reference to Sam Shakusky, ward of the state.
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The king has taken you as his ward; your conduct reflects on him.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's you, or she becomes a ward of the state.
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Protect your ward at all costs.
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My dear Captain, allow me to present my ward.
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The court has to determine whether the ward, despite her mental capacity, is capable of making an informed decision.
Academic text (2005) -
No, she's a ward of the state.
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He was a ward of the state.
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Ezra is technically a ward of the state.
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Courts are required to determine the competency of a ward to consent to an abortion.
Academic text (2005)
Idioms
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To protect people from bad luck caused by a jealous look using charms
Compounds
How Demanding
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Etymology
The word ward comes from an old word meaning 'guard' or 'watch', like a warden who looks after people. So a ward is someone placed under another person's care and protection.