Ward - Definition and Overview

A ward is a department in a hospital or similar such institution.
In Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an electoral area of a borough, city, council, county, district, parish, shire or town (Local Government Area).
In Japan, a ward (ku or 区 in Japanese) is a section of one of the larger cities. See Ward (Japan).
In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian.
In Mormonism, a ward is the name of a local congregation of Latter Day Saints. See Ward (Mormonism).
In fencing, a ward is a defensive position. See ward (fencing).
Ward is a town in Allegany County, New York.
Wards was the popular name for the defunct U.S. department store chain Montgomery Ward.

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Example Usage of Ward
	lucypalmer: @quarkmonkey I wouldn't hug him if you PAID me. Feigns Ward-repulsion.
	St_Cowen: COD MW2 (Modern Warfare 2) sucks major cock....thanks Infinity Ward for killing what would have been a good game.
	AeonMembran: @Miguelq Infinity Ward making bread.

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Ward - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Ward