A gendarmerie or gendarmery ( / dʒ ɛ n ˈ d ɑːr m ər i, ʒ ɒ̃-/) is a military component with jurisdiction in civil law enforcement.The term "gendarmerie" is derived from the medieval French expression gens d'armes, which translates to "armed people". In France and some Francophone nations, the gendarmerie is a branch of the armed forces responsible for internal security in parts of the ...
