('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.
(..) Can we talk? You always say be true to yourself, but you never say which part to be true to. Well, I've finally figured out who I am. I am your ward... IncrediBoy! And now, you have officially carried it too far, Buddy. This is because I don't have powers, isn't it? Not every superhero has powers, (..)2004 The Incredibles