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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The crackdown was led by the gendarmerie, where Ravalomanana retained considerable influence at the time.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
A bike racing controversy that doesn’t involve a rogue doctor and a midnight raid by the gendarmerie?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It would be overseen by a committee of officers from the army, gendarmerie and police.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Four mobile gendarmerie squadrons are being deployed as reinforcements, including 15 gendarmes from an elite intervention unit.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
The gendarmerie or heavy cavalry was The army. continuously increased in numbers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." by Various
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