Definition: An item or promise given as security for a loan or obligation, or a type of plum fruit.

Example: He offered a gage to secure the loan from the bank.

Definition: To offer something as a pledge or security, often in a bet or agreement.

Example: He decided to gage his watch as a bet in the game.

Definition: To say that something is not true or to disagree with something.

Example: She did not gainsay his claim about the event.

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Example: Not available

Definition: A structure made of two vertical posts and a horizontal beam, used to hang people as a form of execution.

Example: In the past, the gallows were used for carrying out capital punishment.

Definition: Relating to organized crime or criminal gangs, often involving violence or illegal activities.

Example: The police are increasing patrols in gangland areas to reduce crime.

Definition: The area or environment where organized crime and gangs operate, often associated with illegal activities and violence.

Example: The police are increasing their presence in gangland to combat drug trafficking.

Definition: The actions or conduct typical of a gangster, often involving crime or illegal activities.

Example: The film depicted the rise of gangsterism in the 1920s.

Definition: A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while they are waiting for their trial, especially in British English.

Example: The thief was sent to gaol for six months after his trial.

Definition: A police officer who is part of the national police service in Ireland.

Example: The garda helped the lost tourist find their way.

Definition: A person or entity that is ordered by a court to hold or pay money or property that belongs to someone else, usually in relation to a legal case.

Example: The garnishee was required to withhold a portion of the defendant's wages to satisfy the debt.

Definition: To legally require a third party to withhold money or property from a person to satisfy a debt or obligation.

Example: The court decided to garnishee the employee's wages to pay off the debt.

Definition: A legal process where a court orders a third party to hold money or property belonging to someone until a debt is paid.

Example: The court issued a garnishment to collect the unpaid child support from his wages.

Definition: A method of strangulation or a device used for strangling, often associated with execution or murder.

Example: The detective found evidence of a garote at the crime scene.