military police

American

plural noun

soldiers who perform police duties within the army. MP

military police British

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

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Other Word Forms

military policeman

noun

Etymology

Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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Security was tight during the court session on Tuesday, with suspects transported in heavily guarded convoys under military, police and intelligence supervision.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The remains of Ran Gvili, an Israeli military police sergeant who was killed and whose body was stolen to Gaza during the Hamas-led attack, were identified after a monthslong recovery effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The military, police, a local zipline entrepreneur and a have-a-go hero are all involved in the pulse-racing rescue.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The raid, which occurred after the new director special forces had taken over, was never reported to the military police.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

She remembered the last thing Papa had said when the military police took him away.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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