ca·ra·bi·nie·re 
(kăr′ə-bĭn-yârē, kä′rä-bē-nyĕrĕ)
(kăr′ə-bĭn-yârē, kä′rä-bē-nyĕrĕ)n. pl. ca·ra·bi·nie·ri (-bĭn-yârē, -bē-nyĕrē)
A member of the Italian police force, which enforces the law and maintains order in policing both civilian and military affairs.
[Italian, from French carabinier; see CARABINEER.]