看守 — meaning in English

English meaning

• jailer noun A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
• warden noun The chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.

Senses

看守 is used for these senses in English:

• jailer One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
• prison guard (law enforcement) An armed person working to provide order, security, discipline, punishment, and prevent escapes of prisoners in a jail that answers to a warden.
• warden A chief administrative officer of a prison.

warden — full definition

1. noun The chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.
2. noun An official responsible for enforcing certain rules or regulations.

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