an officer of the Republic of Ireland's police force.
Garda, a shortened form of Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland.
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"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
With a surface area of 370 sq km, Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and ranks as the third largest in the Alpine region.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
Toward the center of the image, the deep blue waters of Lake Garda are immediately noticeable.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
At length, in attempting to bring relief to the besieged city of Brescia, he found himself shut in between the Lake of Garda and the Alps.
From Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)
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