('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.
(..) The possibility of blood. You think so, huh? Yes, ma'am, I do. Excuse me. Is my mother around? - Yes, she's there in the next ward. - Oh, good, thank you. You're welcome. Game. I think I've had it for today. Thank you. (..)1974 The Gambler