Guards
/ɡɑrdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Persons authorized to protect property, people, or enforce security typically employed by a private entity or government.
The guards checked every visitor’s identification before allowing entry.
- (n.) Soldiers or police assigned to protect a person, place, or thing, often in a formal or ceremonial capacity.
The royal guards stood watch outside the palace.
Forms
- guard
- guarding
- guarded
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Commentary
"Guards" commonly refers to persons charged with protection or security in legal contexts; distinguish carefully from the verb form "to guard."
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