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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An Garda Síochána has been contacted for comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
"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
The Garda informed the judge that the Director of Public Prosecutions authorised the withdrawal of the assault charge and that the sole count of murder was to proceed on indictment to the Central Criminal Court.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
In the field, a little to the right, there was a thicket, and here, protected by its crescent-shaped bend, which enclosed them both in its half-circle, were Garda and Lucian; Lucian was sketching his companion.
From East Angels by Constance Fenimore Woolson
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Photographs from the scene show a garda cordon blocking access to a property up a small county lane.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
There were poignant scenes as the small car, which hit a bridge, was lifted from the crash site and taken away on the back of a lorry, under garda escort.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
The gardai said they would not comment on individual cases.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
I urge anyone with any information to contact gardai.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
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
The operation on Tuesday involved 170 police officers across Northern Ireland and more than 200 gardai, and had been planned for several weeks.
From BBC ● May 30, 2012
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
McManus said gardaí who attended the scene could require counselling for "months or years" to deal with the psychological impact of what they witnessed.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The watchdog said a Fiosrú investigation relates to incidents involving contact with gardaí where a member of the public has died or been seriously injured.
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
RTÉ reported that after the verdicts the women hugged their friends, supporters and gardaí.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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