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Meaning of GUARD

Pronunciation:  gârd

Matching Terms:  guar, guar gum, Guara, Guarana, Guarani, Guaranine, guarantee, guaranteed, guaranteed scheduling, Guarantor, guaranty, guard boat, guard dog, guard duty, guard hair, guard of honor, guard ship, Guardable, Guardage, Guardant, guardant(ip), Guarded, Guarded Horn Clauses, guardedly, Guardenage, Guarder, Guardfish, Guardful, Guardhouse, guardian, guardian angel, guardian spirit, Guardianage, Guardiance, Guardianess, Guardianless, Guardianship, Guarding, Guardless, guardrail, guardroom, Guards, guard's van, Guardship, guardsman, Guarish, Guarneri, Guarnerius, Guarnieri

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 Definition: 

1. In functional programming, a Boolean expression attached to a function definition specifying when (for what arguments) that definition is appropriate.

2. In (parallel) logic programming, a Boolean expression which is used to select a clause from several alternative matching clauses.

See Guarded Horn Clauses.

3. In parallel languages, a Boolean expression which specifies when an message may be sent or received.

 
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