Synonyms

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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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

A former military police officer and a former advisor to Domingos Brazao are also on trial.

From Barron's

He served for three years as a military police officer, including a stint guarding the Da Nang Air Base with the South Vietnamese army.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

State news agency Sana cited the ministry as saying the facility was "fully secured", with military police and internal security forces deployed around it.

From BBC

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