[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gendarmerie \gendarm"erie\ n. f. gendarmerie.
   the french police force; the body of gendarmes or gendarmes
   collectively. also spelled gendarmery.

   syn: gendarmery.
        1913 webster + wordnet 1.5
see also:
gendarmery 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gendarmerie
     n : french police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes
         collectively syn: gendarmery
see also:
gendarmery 

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