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 victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National Park in Niger State in an operation involving the military, police, intelligence unit and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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
A former military police officer and a former advisor to Domingos Brazao are also on trial.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 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
Later, when he joined the Marines and quickly went AWOL, Deborah tracked him down and made him turn himself in to the military police.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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