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 part of a railroad where two tracks come together closely, allowing trains to pass without switching tracks.

Example: The train navigated the gantlet smoothly, passing through the narrow section of tracks.

Definition: To create a situation where something must pass through a narrow or difficult path, often used in the context of railroad tracks converging.

Example: The engineers decided to gantlet the tracks to save space in the station.

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 garotte is a device used to strangle someone, often consisting of a wire or cord that is tightened around the neck.

Example: The detective found a garotte at the crime scene, which suggested foul play.

Definition: A person who uses a garrote, which is a device or method for strangling someone, often used in a criminal context.

Example: The police arrested the garotter before he could carry out his plan.

Definition: A place where soldiers are stationed, often a permanent military base.

Example: The soldiers returned to the garrison after their training exercise.

Definition: To place troops in a specific location for defense or military purposes.

Example: The commander decided to garrison the troops at the border to strengthen security.

Definition: A tool or method used to strangle someone, often made of a cord or wire, and historically associated with execution practices.

Example: The detective found a garrote at the crime scene, which suggested foul play.

Definition: To kill someone by strangling them with a cord or wire, often used as a method of execution or murder.

Example: The criminal was found guilty of attempting to garrote his victim in a dark alley.

Definition: The act of strangling someone, often using a cord or wire, until they lose consciousness or die.

Example: The detective investigated a case involving garroting in the dark alley.

Definition: Not available

Example: The gaslit streets of the old town created a romantic atmosphere.