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military police

American  

plural noun

  1. soldiers who perform police duties within the army. MP


military police British  

noun

  1. a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

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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

Security was tight during the court session on Tuesday, with suspects transported in heavily guarded convoys under military, police and intelligence supervision.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The military, police, a local zipline entrepreneur and a have-a-go hero are all involved in the pulse-racing rescue.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

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 • Jan. 22, 2026

A week after we heard that he had been caught by the field gendarmes, those despicable military police.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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