gendarmerie
noun
gen·dar·mer·ie
zhän-ˈdär-mə-rē 
jän-
variants
or gendarmery
plural gendarmeries
: a body of gendarmes
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While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.
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Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The local gendarmerie, led by blandly untrustworthy Inspector Marchal (Bertrand Belin) is called in to investigate.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026
France has announced the deployment of more than 13,000 police and gendarmerie officers to ensure security in the summit area.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
France will deploy more than 13,000 police and gendarmerie officers to ensure security in the summit area just across the border.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The local gendarmerie, led by blandly untrustworthy Inspector Marchal (Bertrand Belin) is called in to investigate.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026
France has announced the deployment of more than 13,000 police and gendarmerie officers to ensure security in the summit area.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
France will deploy more than 13,000 police and gendarmerie officers to ensure security in the summit area just across the border.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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“Gendarmerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gendarmerie. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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