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| n. 1) a person (usually a minor) who has a guardian appointed by the court to care for and take responsibility for that person. A governmental agency may take temporary custody of a minor for his/her protection and care if the child is suffering from parental neglect or abuse, or has been in trouble with the law. Such a child is a "ward of the court" (if the custody is court-ordered) or a "ward of the state." 2) a political division of a city, much like a council district. | | n.) A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch. |
Revision as of 05:13, 27 May 2024
n.) A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.
