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.

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法律翻译Fang，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，专注翻译各类与白领犯罪与调查有关的法律文件。