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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A French navy ship and two gendarmerie patrol boats were stationed nearby.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
"We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately," a spokesperson for the gendarmerie told Reuters.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
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
On top of 1,150 teams from the country’s disaster management agency, the gendarmerie, police and military rescue teams were also deployed.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
"At last," said a deep voice; and a brigadier of the gendarmerie entered, followed by two of his men.
From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James
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