neighbourhood warden

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British a person employed by a local authority to patrol residential areas and deal with anti-social behaviour

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Words nearby neighbourhood warden

neighborhood watch, neighboring, neighborly, neighbour, neighbourhood, neighbourhood warden, neighbourhood watch, neighbourly, Neil, Neilah, Neill

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As in most prisons, the “trusty” was a convict the warden trusted and thus had special privileges.
The Tragic History of Southern Food|Jason Berry|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Dutchman was transferred in August when he allegedly threatened to kill the prison warden.
Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking?|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prison guards in Lima found a contraband mobile phone in his prison cell that he claimed was given to him by the warden.
Did Joran Van Der Sloot Fake His Prison Shanking?|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No warden in my position would like something like this to happen.
How To Plan A Jailbreak|Seth Ferranti|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The backlash and bad publicity from the escape is much more than the warden ever wanted, but he will have to deal with it.
How To Plan A Jailbreak|Seth Ferranti|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
M'Bongo, the great chief of this neighbourhood, paid a ceremonial visit to my husband.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
He inclosed it under a cover to the Marquis Santa Cruz, who had a villa in the neighbourhood.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
She lived in some big town out West, and when her mother died there was no one left to her but Luther Warden, her uncle.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
On his departure from the Alcazar, the warden thought it prudent to send a person to observe his movements.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Mrs. Pell was a very elegant and accomplished woman; her manners were the theme of universal admiration in our neighbourhood.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens

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