No. 814 in Turkish
jandarma
"Jandarma" is a military police force responsible for maintaining security and public order in rural areas.
In a sentence
Jandarma, köyde güvenliği sağlıyor.
The gendarmerie ensures security in the village.
In this sentence, 'jandarma' refers to the law enforcement force responsible for security in rural areas in Turkey.
Türkiye'de jandarmalar genellikle kırsal alanda görev yapar.
In Turkey, gendarmes usually operate in rural areas.
Here, 'jandarma' is used to denote the individuals who are part of the gendarmerie force.
Jandarma okulun önünde devriye geziyor.
The gendarmerie is patrolling in front of the school.
In this case, 'jandarma' represents the team or unit of gendarmerie officers conducting patrol.
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