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I. ward [wɔ:d, Am wɔ:rd] N

1. ward MED (in hospital):

ward
Station f <-, -en>
maternity ward
Entbindungsstation f <-, -en>
geriatric/psychiatric ward
geriatrische/psychiatrische Abteilung

2. ward Brit, Can POL (administrative area):

ward
[Stadt]bezirk m
ward
Wahlbezirk m <-(e)s, -e>

3. ward Am LAW (in a prison):

ward
[Gefängnis]trakt m

4. ward LAW (person):

ward (protected by guardian)
Mündel nt <-s, ->
ward (protected by court)
Minderjährige(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>

II. ward [wɔ:d, Am wɔ:rd] VB trans

1. ward (fend off):

to ward sth ⇆ off
etw abwehren
to ward sth ⇆ off danger
etw abwenden

2. ward LAW:

to ward sb
jd unter Vormundschaft stellen

ˈcas·ual·ty ward N

casualty ward
Unfallstation f <-, -en>
casualty ward
Unfallchirurgie f <-> kein pl

iso·ˈla·tion ward N

isolation ward
Isolierstation f <-, -en>

ˈla·bour ward N

labour ward
Kreißsaal m

ma·ˈter·nity ward N

maternity ward
Entbindungsstation f <-, -en>

ob·ser·ˈva·tion ward N

observation ward
Beobachtungsstation f <-, -en>

ward of ˈcourt <pl wards of court> N

1. ward of court (protected by the court):

ward of court
Mündel nt unter Amtsvormundschaft
she was made a ward of court
sie wurde unter Amtsvormundschaft gestellt

2. ward of court (protected by a guardian):

ward of court
Mündel nt <-s, ->

account held in trust for a ward N ECON LAW

account held in trust for a ward (Konto, das Mündelgeld enthält)
Mündelkonto nt
Present
Iward
youward
he/she/itwards
weward
youward
theyward
Past
Iwarded
youwarded
he/she/itwarded
wewarded
youwarded
theywarded
Present Perfect
Ihavewarded
youhavewarded
he/she/ithaswarded
wehavewarded
youhavewarded
theyhavewarded
Past Perfect
Ihadwarded
youhadwarded
he/she/ithadwarded
wehadwarded
youhadwarded
theyhadwarded
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