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gendarmerie

[zhahn-dahr-muh-ree, zhahn-dar-muh-ree] / ʒɑnˈdɑr mə ri, ʒɑ̃ dar məˈri /
NOUN
military police
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Once on Spanish territory, they were intercepted by Spain's Guardia Civil gendarmerie at sea but managed to escape.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

The woman's partner, aged 55, is a former French gendarmerie officer who left the force in 2010.

From BBC May 23, 2026

Four mobile gendarmerie squadrons are being deployed as reinforcements, including 15 gendarmes from an elite intervention unit.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2024

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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