guardian of the peace
(Ireland, informal) A police officer.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Ireland, informal) A police officer.
Origin: From the Irish name for the police force, Garda Síochána. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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