Definition

A police force in some countries, especially in France, that is responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.

Example

The gendarmery was called to handle the crowd during the festival.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term gendarmery?

Yeah, it's related to police forces in some countries, right?

Exactly! I read that it refers to military police units, mostly in France.

That's interesting! I didn't know that had a specific name like gendarmery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gendarmerie → The word comes from the French 'gendarme' (meaning armed man or soldier) and the suffix '-erie' (indicating a place or collective). Thus, 'gendarmery' refers to a place or organization of armed men, specifically a police force in France.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gendarme' as an 'armed man' and '-erie' as a place, which helps you remember that 'gendarmery' is a place associated with armed law enforcement.

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