ward of court — ward 7c(1) * * * ward of court noun A minor or other person not of full legal capacity who has been placed under the protection of a court • • • Main Entry: ↑ward … Useful english dictionary
ward of court — a child or young person for whom a guardian has been appointed by the Court of Chancery or who has become directly subject to the authority of that court. → ward … English new terms dictionary
ward of court — noun see ward I … New Collegiate Dictionary
court — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 law ADJECTIVE ▪ civil, criminal ▪ She should seek damages through the civil courts. ▪ The case will be tried before a criminal court. ▪ The burden of proof is lower in a civil court than a … Collocations dictionary
ward — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] wards, warding, warded 1) N COUNT A ward is a room in a hospital which has beds for many people, often people who need similar treatment. A toddler was admitted to the emergency ward with a wound in his chest. 2) N COUNT A ward… … English dictionary
ward — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo French warde, garde, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, wær careful more at guard, wary Date: before 12th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ward — ward1 W3 [wo:d US wo:rd] n [: Old English; Origin: weard guarding ] 1.) a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay maternity/general/geriatric etc ward (=a ward for people with a particular medical condition) on/in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ward — I UK [wɔː(r)d] / US [wɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms ward : singular ward plural wards * 1) a large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward Jo is a staff nurse working on the maternity ward.… … English dictionary
ward — n. & v. n. 1 a separate room or division of a hospital, prison, etc. (men s surgical ward). 2 a Brit. an administrative division of a constituency, usu. electing a councillor or councillors etc. b esp. US a similar administrative division. 3 a a… … Useful english dictionary
Ward — n. & v. n. 1 a separate room or division of a hospital, prison, etc. (men s surgical ward). 2 a Brit. an administrative division of a constituency, usu. electing a councillor or councillors etc. b esp. US a similar administrative division. 3 a a… … Useful english dictionary
