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gendarmerie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constabulary noun A police force, especially one organized on a regional or national basis.
  • gendarmerie noun A military force responsible for policing the civilian population, especially in France and similar countries.
  • police noun The official organization responsible for enforcing laws and keeping public order.

Senses

gendarmerie is used for these senses in English:

  • constabulary A police force.
  • gendarmerie A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.
  • police (North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

constabulary — full definition

  1. noun A police force, especially one organized on a regional or national basis.
  2. adj Relating to constables or policing.

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