ward

nouns

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
ward
is a type of (narrower)
a human being
"there was too much for one person to do"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
ward
is a part of
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
municipality
is a type of (narrower)
a district defined for administrative purposes
administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
"they put her in a 4-bed ward"
hospital ward, ward
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
cellblock, ward

verbs

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
"guard my possessions while I'm away"
guard, ward
is derived from
warder