Garda
noun
Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
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Garda
1 American
[gahr-duh]
/ ˈgɑr də /
noun
garda
2
American
[gahr-duh]
/ ˈgɑr də /
noun
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gardai,
plural
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gardaí
plural
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an officer of the Republic of Ireland's police force.
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Garda, a shortened form of Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland.
Garda
1
British
/ ˈɡɑːdə /
noun
garda
2
British
/ ˈɡɑːrdə /
noun
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At the time, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called it "irresponsible and dangerous driving".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The management company told the Irish Times that the “matter remains the subject of an active Garda investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed on Friday that officers found an explosive device and described it as an "extremely significant seizure".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"This is not tolerable and is against the law," the country's national force, known as the Garda, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Rapidly they directed their steps to the western shore of Lake Garda, to fall like an avalanche upon the division of Quasdanovich, who dreamed not of their danger.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
She must also surrender her passport, adhere to a curfew, provide her phone number to gardaí, and sign on daily at garda station in County Kildare.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mr McGregor also said he had been "beyond petrified" during the garda interview, because it was the first time anything like that had happened to him.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
Cal is a kind of settler; Ardnakelty, while not quite a frontier town, is largely self-policing, overseen by a complacent and none-too-bright garda in the next town.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2020
Il ne put achever, ear la mort l'en garda.
From A Short History of French Literature by George Saintsbury
I urge anyone with any information to contact gardai.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
Suspicions have also fallen on two other Dundalk gardai; Leo Colton and Finbarr Hickey.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2013
Owen Corrigan is one of three former gardai under the spotlight at the tribunal, he denies all allegations of collusion.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2012
He said Chief Supt Breen was at a meeting on 16 March when he was told not to cross the border to meet with the gardai.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2011
It comes as the the director of public prosecutions continues to receive documentation from gardai who are investigating the collapse of the bank and controversial "warehousing of loans".
From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2011
McManus said the teenagers had been in the car for a number of hours before the collision and gardaí had attempted to interact with them and bring the vehicle to a stop on "several occasions".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
She must also surrender her passport, adhere to a curfew, provide her phone number to gardaí, and sign on daily at garda station in County Kildare.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 22:45 and 23:45 are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Supt Charlie Armstrong, said gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the crash.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
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