Definition of "warden" []

• The chief administrative official of a prison. (noun)
• An official charged with the enforcement of certain laws and regulations: an air raid warden. (noun)
• Chiefly British The chief executive official in charge of a port or market. (noun)
• Chiefly British Any of various crown officers having administrative duties. (noun)
• Chiefly British One of the governing officials of certain colleges, schools, guilds, or hospitals; a trustee. (noun)

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• "I have always loved David Wain, so hearing him as the warden is a real treat."
• "If the warden is an understanding you could just as easily keep the deer as get it cofiscated."
• "I know my local game warden is worked to death and many times does not have the resources to investigate all of the calls that he gets."