carabiniere
Italian military officer
A carabiniere is a member of the Carabinieri, Italy's national military police force.
The corps handles both military and civilian law enforcement duties, from criminal investigations to public order.
The term comes from carabina (carbine), the short rifle historically carried by mounted troops.
Plural: carabinieri.
Seize by law
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- crimePunishable illegal act
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
warrant · interrogation · evidence · surveillance · protection · jurisdiction · testimony · conviction
Organized land-based military
- soldierArmed forces member
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
corps · battalion · combat · drill · defense · deployment · mission · NATO
Boot-shaped European nation
- RomeItaly's capital city
- gendarmerieMilitary unit doing police work
- PiazzaFamily name or brand
- tricoloreThree-colored national flag
Regular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
- escortOne who accompanies another
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
parade · dignitary · traffic · emergency · rescue · food-safety · antiquities
arrest
Seize by law
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- crimePunishable illegal act
enforcement · warrant · interrogation · evidence · surveillance · protection · jurisdiction · testimony · conviction · prosecution
army
Organized land-based military
brigade · corps · battalion · combat · drill · defense · deployment · mission · NATO · peacekeeping
Italy
Boot-shaped European nation
- RomeItaly's capital city
- gendarmerieMilitary unit doing police work
- PiazzaFamily name or brand
patrol
Regular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
- escortOne who accompanies another
- guardWatchful defensive attention
ceremony · parade · dignitary · traffic · emergency · rescue · food-safety · antiquities
badge
Worn symbol of membership
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- swordHilted fighting blade
bicorne · epaulettes · blue · black · buttons · holster · pistol · beret · formal · regalia