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besachwaltete Person

Substantiv

full

ward

noun

Definitions of ward

English

a child or young person cared for by a guardian (=a person appointed by a parent or court to take care of a child)

He first met his new ward following the death of her mother.

English

a large room in a hospital where patients stay

Claire was 15 months old when she was admitted to the children's ward suffering from asthma.

English

an administrative division of a town or city

A notice of election has been issued for the Soham South ward of East Cambridgeshire District Council.