A gendarmerie () is a military or paramilitary force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. The term gendarme (English: ) is derived from the medieval French expression gens d'armes, which translates to 'men-at-arms' (lit. 'people of arms').
A gendarmerie () is a military or paramilitary force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. The term gendarme (English: ) is derived from the medieval French expression gens d'armes, which translates to 'men-at-arms' (lit. 'people of arms').
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