Bodyguard
A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person or persons — usually a public, wealthy, or politically important figure(s) — from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, homicide, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences.
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Famous quotes containing the word bodyguard:
“The first wrote, Wine is the strongest. The second wrote, The king is strongest. The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.”
—Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 3:10-12.
Referring to “three young men” of the bodyguard of Darius, king of the Persians, competing for his favor.
“Great is Truth, and mighty above all things.”
—Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 4:41.
Acclamation following the speech of the bodyguard of King Darius, who proclaimed the power of truth, “the strength, kingdom, power, and majesty of all ages.”