Warden
noun
A person in charge of a certain place or thing like a prison or park, ensuring rules are followed.
The prison warden ensures that all inmates follow the prison rules.
Often appears as...
- prison warden
- park warden
noun
In the Church of England, a layperson in charge of church affairs.
The church warden was preparing for the Sunday service.
Often appears as...
- church warden
- parish warden
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Formal
Religious
noun
A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place, or a particular thing.
The warden of the college makes sure the students follow the regulations.
Often appears as...
- college warden
- university warden
noun
A person in charge of a certain place or thing like a prison or park, ensuring rules are followed.
The prison warden ensures that all inmates follow the prison rules.
Often appears as...
- prison warden
- park warden
noun
In the Church of England, a layperson in charge of church affairs.
The church warden was preparing for the Sunday service.
Often appears as...
- church warden
- parish warden
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place, or a particular thing.
The warden of the college makes sure the students follow the regulations.
Often appears as...
- college warden
- university warden
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Figure
A warden is someone with authority and responsibility to enforce rules and maintain order.
The park warden fined them for littering.
Pro Tip 2/3Disciplinary Context
The term often implies that the warden has the power to give punishments if rules are broken.
The traffic warden gave out parking tickets.
Pro Tip 3/3Protection
A warden also has a role in protecting the place or people under their care.
The wildlife warden protects endangered species.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Figure
A warden is someone with authority and responsibility to enforce rules and maintain order.
The park warden fined them for littering.
Pro Tip 2/3Disciplinary Context
The term often implies that the warden has the power to give punishments if rules are broken.
The traffic warden gave out parking tickets.
Pro Tip 3/3Protection
A warden also has a role in protecting the place or people under their care.
The wildlife warden protects endangered species.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Figure
A warden is someone with authority and responsibility to enforce rules and maintain order.
The park warden fined them for littering.
Pro Tip 2/3Disciplinary Context
The term often implies that the warden has the power to give punishments if rules are broken.
The traffic warden gave out parking tickets.
Pro Tip 3/3Protection
A warden also has a role in protecting the place or people under their care.
The wildlife warden protects endangered species.
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him by a respiratory physician he said look there's a guy down here he's got pneumonia and he looks like he needs intensive care his daughters here and she wants everything possible to be done which is a familiar phrase to to us so I go down to the warden see Jim and his skin is translucent like this you can
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The Big Bosses PIPE Hard...
the wardens hands-on approach means she'll need almost every female offender in the state what you're here for now he's starting off on the right foot huh I said it absolutely is a serious prison we have every level of security at this
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How to Catch an Escaped...
when prisoners escape time is crucial and there's a lot for administration to do basic in this final mission is protected public in these are my guys I want back I want you to take that personal wooden and deputy warden
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Nasty Business PIPE...
Boyd takes the buck off the premises while warden Galloway issues a citation what you plan on doing with this year after you shot it well honest-to-god truth I didn't know what I was gonna do it for doggone okay
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Shivani Bhalla: Securing...
We believe they are the future conservationists in this region. They are the future wardens, tour guides, rangers and just wildlife leaders. Our Kids Camp changes this. We bring wildlife to the children closeup.
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
and is the word of modern words like ward and warden. Both hlafweard, the breadwinner, and hlafdige, the bread kneader, came to be titles of respect, referring to citizens of higher social standing.
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and greeted me with this blank expression. The prison warden, looking equally indifferent, said, "Any trouble, just press the red buzzer, and we'll be around as soon as we can." I sat down.
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fact a bird david steele is a warden here on the farn islands he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world oh nope nothing in that one
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Dalia Mogahed: The...
they also felt less and less provided for. So rather than viewing their former regimes as generous if overprotective fathers, they viewed them as essentially prison wardens.
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Cute Baby Puffin Sees...
Steele is a warden here on the far nylund's he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world yes I've got one here
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Let's talk about dying -...
him by a respiratory physician he said look there's a guy down here he's got pneumonia and he looks like he needs intensive care his daughters here and she wants everything possible to be done which is a familiar phrase to to us so I go down to the warden see Jim and his skin is translucent like this you can
Video examples
The Big Bosses PIPE Hard...
the wardens hands-on approach means she'll need almost every female offender in the state what you're here for now he's starting off on the right foot huh I said it absolutely is a serious prison we have every level of security at this
Video examples
How to Catch an Escaped...
when prisoners escape time is crucial and there's a lot for administration to do basic in this final mission is protected public in these are my guys I want back I want you to take that personal wooden and deputy warden
Video examples
Nasty Business PIPE...
Boyd takes the buck off the premises while warden Galloway issues a citation what you plan on doing with this year after you shot it well honest-to-god truth I didn't know what I was gonna do it for doggone okay
Video examples
Shivani Bhalla: Securing...
We believe they are the future conservationists in this region. They are the future wardens, tour guides, rangers and just wildlife leaders. Our Kids Camp changes this. We bring wildlife to the children closeup.
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
and is the word of modern words like ward and warden. Both hlafweard, the breadwinner, and hlafdige, the bread kneader, came to be titles of respect, referring to citizens of higher social standing.
Video examples
The neuroscience of...
and greeted me with this blank expression. The prison warden, looking equally indifferent, said, "Any trouble, just press the red buzzer, and we'll be around as soon as we can." I sat down.
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
fact a bird david steele is a warden here on the farn islands he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world oh nope nothing in that one
Video examples
Dalia Mogahed: The...
they also felt less and less provided for. So rather than viewing their former regimes as generous if overprotective fathers, they viewed them as essentially prison wardens.
Video examples
Cute Baby Puffin Sees...
Steele is a warden here on the far nylund's he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world yes I've got one here
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Stanley Ho
Chinese Businessman
Because I became a refugee in Macau during 1941, we had this war in Hong Kong, I fought for the government as an air raid warden for 15 days. Our government surrendered, Hong Kong Government surrendered, so I took a junk and came to Macau in 16 hours and I was a refugee, so that's why I was so much indebted to Macau.
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William Kunstler
American Activist
When we talk about justice in America we're really talking about justice brought about by the people, not by judges who are tools of the establishment or prosecutors who are are equally tools of the establishment or the wardens or the police officers.
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James Meade
English Economist
Margaret had close links with Geneva where she had spent some years as a student while her parents had been wardens of the Quaker Hostel there and where she had gone back as secretary to Gilbert Murray.
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Julius Erving
American Athlete
When I played, the owners had the power. The prisoners are running the prison now, not the warden. The warden is strong and he has say so but, the balance of power is definitely with the players.
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Monty Don
English Celebrity
I was brought up a strict Christian. My father was a lay preacher, my mother a church warden. The rhythm and ritual of the Anglican Church was part of our lives.
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Gregory Hines
American Actor
It would be like the films I've seen where wardens would decide to be in a jail cell for a week, to get a sense of what it would be like to be a prisoner.
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Clifford Irving
American Writer
I became chairman of the inmates committee. Got into a lot of trouble. Was accused of fomenting a riot. Was accused of plotting to kill the warden.
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Caroline Lucas
British Politician
When it comes to topping the 'least popular' lists, MPs have form. Typically, we're pipped to the post only by bankers and traffic wardens.
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Rick Wilson
American Author
The prisoner never loves his warden, even if he obeys the rules from time to time.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
English Poet
Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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Stanley Ho
Chinese Businessman
Because I became a refugee in Macau during 1941, we had this war in Hong Kong, I fought for the government as an air raid warden for 15 days. Our government surrendered, Hong Kong Government surrendered, so I took a junk and came to Macau in 16 hours and I was a refugee, so that's why I was so much indebted to Macau.
Quote examples
William Kunstler
American Activist
When we talk about justice in America we're really talking about justice brought about by the people, not by judges who are tools of the establishment or prosecutors who are are equally tools of the establishment or the wardens or the police officers.
Quote examples
James Meade
English Economist
Margaret had close links with Geneva where she had spent some years as a student while her parents had been wardens of the Quaker Hostel there and where she had gone back as secretary to Gilbert Murray.
Quote examples
Julius Erving
American Athlete
When I played, the owners had the power. The prisoners are running the prison now, not the warden. The warden is strong and he has say so but, the balance of power is definitely with the players.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
I was brought up a strict Christian. My father was a lay preacher, my mother a church warden. The rhythm and ritual of the Anglican Church was part of our lives.
Quote examples
Gregory Hines
American Actor
It would be like the films I've seen where wardens would decide to be in a jail cell for a week, to get a sense of what it would be like to be a prisoner.
Quote examples
Clifford Irving
American Writer
I became chairman of the inmates committee. Got into a lot of trouble. Was accused of fomenting a riot. Was accused of plotting to kill the warden.
Quote examples
Caroline Lucas
British Politician
When it comes to topping the 'least popular' lists, MPs have form. Typically, we're pipped to the post only by bankers and traffic wardens.
Quote examples
Rick Wilson
American Author
The prisoner never loves his warden, even if he obeys the rules from time to time.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Chaucer
English Poet
Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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