gendarmery

gendarmery
gendarmerie gen*darm"er*ie n. [F. gendarmerie.] The French police force; the body of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively. [Also spelled {gendarmery}.]

Syn: gendarmery. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]


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