military police

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plural noun

soldiers who perform police duties within the army. Abbreviation: MP

Compare shore patrol.

Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

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Related Words for military police

gendarmerie, MP, constabulary

British Dictionary definitions for military police

military police

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

Derived Formsmilitary policeman, noun

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