guardian of the peace

noun

A police officer.

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Meanings

nounguardian of the peace (plural guardians of the peace)

plural guardians of the peace

  1. IrelandinformalA police officer.

Origin

From the Irish name for the police force, Garda Síochána (literally “Guardians of the Peace”).

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APA

guardian of the peace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guardian%20of%20the%20peace

MLA

“guardian of the peace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guardian%20of%20the%20peace. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guardian of the peace,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guardian%20of%20the%20peace.

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