Warden

A warden is a custodian, defender, or guardian. Warden is often used in the sense of a watchman or guardian, as in a prison warden. It can also refer to a chief or head official, as in the Warden of the Mint. Warden is etymologically identical to guardian, both terms deriving from the Old French garder which in turn is of Germanic origin, wartēn meaning to watch or protect. It is also related to the native Anglo Saxon derived word ward Types of wardens include: Prison warden, the chief administrative official of a prison Warden (college), head of some university colleges in the United Kingdom and Australia Warden of the Mint, historical highest-ranking officer of the Royal Mint Warden, rank of seniority within a City of London livery company Churchwarden, a lay officer in an Anglican or Episcopal church Fire warden, a person designated to aid firefighters Game warden, an officer who enforces hunting and trapping laws Mining warden, presiding officer in a warden's court ARP Warden, responsible for enforcing Air Raid Precautions during World War II Warden, the chief royal official of a royal forest Street warden, an officer aiding police Warden, an officer in a Knights of Columbus council Warden, a rank of Masonic lodge officer County warden, the head of county governments in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada Resident assistant, referred to as a warden at some institutions Park ranger, also called a park warden or forest ranger, a person entrusted with protecting and preserving parklands Parking enforcement officer, also called a traffic warden or parking inspector, an officer who issues tickets for parking violations Sheltered housing officers, formerly referred to as "wardens" Wardens of the Coast Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, a ceremonial office of the Confederation of Cinque Ports Lord Warden of the Marches,...