gendarmerie
Americannoun
noun
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the whole corps of gendarmes
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the headquarters or barracks of a body of gendarmes
Etymology
Origin of gendarmerie
From French, dating back to 1545–55; see origin at gendarme, -ery
Example Sentences
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It would be overseen by a committee of officers from the army, gendarmerie and police.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
More than 2,000 firefighters and 500 firefighting vehicles continue to be deployed to the Aude region, alongside gendarmerie and army personnel, officials said on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
Four mobile gendarmerie squadrons are being deployed as reinforcements, including 15 gendarmes from an elite intervention unit.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
Bertrand Cavallier, the former commander of France’s national gendarmerie training school, said French law enforcement should not be judged by the actions of one officer.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
We were told that this man had been employed in the gendarmerie, but was now also leaving for Russia and intended to sail in ten days' time.
From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.
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