military police
Americanplural noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of military police
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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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
In nearby La Paz, military police and navy personnel guarded the presidential palace and police tactical units were stationed on main squares.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 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
Now every night the military police head out on patrol in the border zone.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
Outside I kept away from the station, where there were military police, and picked up a cab at the edge of the little park.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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