warden

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona encargada de la administración de una prisión y de la supervisión de los presos; también puede referirse a un guardián o custodio, o a un funcionario con autoridad en ciertas instituciones.

A noun referring to the chief official in charge of a prison, responsible for its management and the supervision of inmates.

1. Prison officialB2formal

   The chief administrative officer responsible for the management and security of a prison.

   Director de prisión

   • The warden inspected the prison facilities this morning.
   • He was appointed as the new warden of the state penitentiary.
   • The warden ordered a lockdown after the incident.

   Sinónimosgovernorjailerjailorkeeperoverseersuperintendent