noun
gendarmerie
ZHON-dah-muh-ree
noun
1
A military force responsible for policing the civilian population, especially in France and similar countries.
"The gendarmerie was called in to manage the protest."
How to Use Gendarmerie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA military-style police force, as used in France and some other countries.
Word Forms
gendarmeries plural
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Etymology
From French gendarmerie, built on gendarme.