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
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
A rural police officer was on the line, asking if he could come down to the gendarmerie for a chat.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
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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