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The ward system was the primary method used to elect city council members until the early 20th century when municipal reformers sought to replace it due to its control by political machines in major cities. [2] In Wisconsin, a 'ward' is what in most other states would be a precinct. [3]
In France, a ward of the State (pupille de l'État) is a minor who is under the responsibility of the State.These wards could be the result of any of: anonymous birth (" né sous X "), found abandoned, unregistered children, children assigned by a court to the care of the Child Social Welfare Service [] (ASE), or minor orphans who suddenly find themselves without parents for whatever reason.
Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward; Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a prison; Ward (electoral subdivision), electoral district or unit of local government; Ward (fortification), part of a castle
An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provide the voters therein with representation in a legislature or other polity.
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods , thoroughfares , parishes , landmarks , geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area (e.g. William Morris Ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest , England).
The wards established on December 8, 1683. The Out Ward covered the rest of Manhattan. The pink line is the modern shoreline.. Six wards were established for New York City, which at the time comprised Manhattan and minor outlying islands, on December 8, 1683.
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A ward is a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), with a smaller local congregation known as a branch.