Gendarmery n. : The body of gendarmes.

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Taxonomy
gendarmerie, gendarmes, military, civilian population, civilian police, the French, body, police, military force, free encyclopedia, gendarmery, police services, French gendarmerie, police duties, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, military unit, Historically, military police.

Defination from the web:
Gendarmerie. ... This body is, however, purely ceremonial and is not considered a gendarmerie. ...