No. 11,712 in Spanish

gendarmes

"Military police officers or armed security forces."

In a sentence

Los gendarmes patrullaban la frontera para garantizar la seguridad.
The gendarmes were patrolling the border to ensure security.
In this sentence, 'gendarmes' refers to border security personnel, which is a typical usage in Spanish for officers responsible for national borders.
Un grupo de gendarmes asistió al evento oficial como parte de la ceremonia.
A group of gendarmes attended the official event as part of the ceremony.
Here, 'gendarmes' is used to denote uniformed officers representing the police force or similar authority at a formal event.
La presencia de gendarmes en las calles ayudó a mantener el orden público.
The presence of gendarmes on the streets helped maintain public order.
This usage highlights 'gendarmes' as law enforcement personnel tasked with maintaining order in civilian areas.

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