military police
Americanplural noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of military police
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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As a part of "Plan Kukulkan," authorities are overseeing the deployment of almost 100,000 members of the military, police, and private firms to provide security for the World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The decision was controversial because every commanding officer in the British military has a legal obligation to alert military police if they become aware that someone under their command may have committed a war crime.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
A former military police officer and a former advisor to Domingos Brazao are also on trial.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
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 ● Jan. 29, 2026
Apparently Adolf Hitler has a vendetta against tobacco, finds it filthy and disgusting, and his military police and their assistants are not meant to smoke at work.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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