rijkswacht
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Etymology edit
A Belgian Dutch neologism from 1932, derived from rijk (“realm”) + wacht (“guard”) for French gendarmerie.
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Noun edit
rijkswacht f (plural rijkswachten, diminutive rijkswachtje n)
- a (former) Belgian military body charged with police duties among the civilian population, the Belgian Dutch / Flemish gendarmerie
- Coordinate term: marechaussee (Netherlands)