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plural noun

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

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gendarmerie, MP, constabulary

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Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30
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British Dictionary definitions for military police

military police

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

Derived forms of military police

military policeman, noun
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