noun
- a body of soldiers serving as police, especially in France and other European countries
- the headquarters or barracks of such a force
Examples
- The French gendarmerie maintains order in rural areas.
- He reported the theft at the local gendarmerie.
- The gendarmerie officers patrolled the countryside on motorcycles.
- She was taken to the gendarmerie for questioning.
- The gendarmerie building stood at the center of the small town.
- During the protest, the gendarmerie was called in to restore peace.