2
a
b
: the governor of a town, district, or fortress
c
: a member of the governing body of a guild
3
a
: an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations
game warden
air raid warden
b
: an official in charge of the operation of a prison
c
: any of various British officials having designated administrative functions
warden of the mint
4
a
: one of two ranking lay officers of an Episcopal parish
b
: any of various British college officials whose duties range from the administration of academic matters to the supervision of student discipline
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“Warden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warden. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.
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