prison warden (noun)

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• warden — ► NOUN 1) a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or procedure. 2) Brit. the head of certain schools, colleges, or other institutions. 3) chiefly N. Amer. a prison governor. DERIVATIVES wardenship noun. ORIGIN Old French… …   English terms dictionary

• prison — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ local ▪ federal ▪ overcrowded ▪ high security (esp. BrE), maximum security (esp. AmE), supermax (AmE) …   Collocations dictionary

• warden — noun 1) the flats have a resident warden Syn: superintendent, caretaker, porter, steward, custodian, watchman, concierge, doorman, commissionaire 2) a game warden Syn: ranger, keepe …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• warden — noun Etymology: Middle English wardein, from Anglo French wardein, gardein, from warder to guard Date: 13th century 1. one having care or charge of something ; guardian, keeper 2. a. regent 2 b. the governor of a town, district, or fortress c. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• warden — war·den n [Anglo French wardein gardein guardian, from warder garder to guard, protect] 1: an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations a game warden 2: an official in charge of the… …   Law dictionary

• warden — noun /ˈwɔːdən,ˈwɔːɹdən/ a) A chief administrative officer of a prison b) An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air raid warden …   Wiktionary

• warden — noun (C) 1 an official whose job is to make sure that rules are obeyed 2 AmE the person in charge of a prison; governor (3) BrE 3 BrE someone who takes care of a building and the people in it, for example a place such as a home for old people see …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• warden — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deputy ▪ church (usually churchwarden) (esp. BrE), prison (esp. AmE) ▪ park (esp. BrE) ▪ game …   Collocations dictionary

• warden — noun 1》 a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or procedure. 2》 Brit. the head of certain schools, colleges, or other institutions. 3》 chiefly N. Amer. a prison governor. Derivatives wardenship noun Origin ME: from Anglo… …   English new terms dictionary

• prison — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Place of confinement Nouns 1. prison, penitentiary; maximum, medium, or minimum security prison, jail, lockup, gaol, cage, coop, den, cell, oubliette; cell block; stronghold, fortress, keep, dungeon,… …   English dictionary for students

• warden — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. keeper; game warden, church warden; custodian, curator; ranger; jailer, turnkey; superintendent. See safety, authority. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. official, officer, overseer, superintendent, director,… …   English dictionary for students