watch and ward

watch and ward, n. Hist. A feudal duty that some tenants had to keep guard through continuous vigilance. • The phrase denotes keeping guard by night (watch) and by day (ward). — Also termed watching and warding.

---

词条贡献者

译者Gary，毕业于国内一流的翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与合规与风控相关的法律文件。