military police
Americanplural noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of military police
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The army said the month-long rescue operation involved the military, police, intelligence agencies and local vigilante groups.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Videos posted on social media showed military police officers running down Sao Clemente Street, one of the area's main thoroughfares, carrying rifles.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
At the time of the coup, Tejero was 48 and had spent his entire adult working life in the Civil Guard, Spain's military police.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
As a member of the military police battalion tasked with guarding the offices of the president and many senior officials, he knew the security personnel and measures used to protect them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The soldier wore a black MP band around his arm, “MP” for military police.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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