('US') The boy was made a 'ward of the court'. = ('Brit') The boy was made a 'ward of court'.
She works in the cancer/maternity/psychiatric 'ward'.
I tried different remedies to 'ward off' a cold.
(..) And then you'd jump up, and I'd realise you were playing a joke on me. What you lookin' so serious about? Nothing. Ward called. I told 'em you're so healthy, they must have got the wrong fella in the first place. They liked that. Thank you, my bro. (..)2014 The Dark Horse
(..) I can't have you messing with his head. No, I would never do that, bro. That's the last thing I want. That's bucks, bro. Go and get a place of your own. No. What about the ward, bro? I'll tell the ward what you want 'em to know. As long as you respect what I'm asking, bro. Get on the dole. (..)2014 The Dark Horse