gendarmerie

/ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/

Meanings

noun

A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.

Examples :

"During the festival, the local gendarmerie patrolled the streets to maintain order and ensure the safety of the crowds. "

Related Words

duties noun

/ˈdjuːtiz/ /duːtiz/

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

"As a student, one of my duties is to complete my homework assignments on time. "

maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

charged verb

/tʃɑːrdʒd/ /tʃɑːrdʒɪd/

To assign a duty or responsibility to

"The manager charged Sarah with leading the new marketing campaign. "

ensure verb

/ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My teacher ensured me that I would pass the test if I studied hard. "

police noun

[pəˈliːs] /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/

A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.

"Call the police!"

patrolled verb

/pəˈtɹəʊld/ /pəˈtɹoʊld/

To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

""Police officers patrolled the neighborhood every night to keep residents safe." "

streets noun

/stɹiːts/

A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

"Walk down the street until you see a hotel on the right."

civilian noun

/sɪˈvɪljən/

A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.

"Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle."

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "