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 assess this threat as not credible and is not advising any educational establishment to evacuate," it said.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Garda Sgt Jim Collins told the court that there had been no application for bail from Anderson's legal representatives at that time.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
"He is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a station in the Garda North Western Region."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
At the time, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called it "irresponsible and dangerous driving".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Every one said it was the loveliest December ever known on Lake Garda.
From Judith Trachtenberg A Novel by Karl Emil Franzos
In 2019, the family received an apology from then garda commissioner Drew Harris in relation to the handling of the investigation into the murder.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
A garda officer was given a driving ban in the courts this week after chasing scramblers in Dublin.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
"These are scenes that we have not seen in decades," said the garda commissioner.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
In a statement, a garda spokeswoman said officers were aware that "images from this incident are circulating on social media and messaging apps".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2023
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
But this was vehemently denied by his family, friends and gardai.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2021
Suspicions have also fallen on two other Dundalk gardai; Leo Colton and Finbarr Hickey.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2013
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
Dozens of RTÉ staff gathered outside the broadcaster's headquarters in Donnybrook earlier as gardaí conducted searches.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
It said a number of casualties were removed from the house before the blaze was extinguished and the scene was handed over to gardaí.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
In an earlier statement, gardaí said a senior investigating officer had been deployed to the incident and family liaison officers had also been appointed.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
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