[countable] a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping. The building is protected by armed guards. The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. A guard was posted outside the building. More @Wikipedia
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