mp

¹ American  

Music.

1. mezzo piano.

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m.p. ² American  

abbreviation

1. melting point.

2. (in prescriptions) in the manner prescribed; as directed.

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M.P. ³ American  

Or MP

abbreviation

1. Member of Parliament.

2. Metropolitan Police.

3. military police.

4. Military Policeman.

5. Mounted Police.

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MP ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain and Canada) Member of Parliament

2. (in Britain) Metropolitan Police

3. Military Police

4. Mounted Police

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mp ² British  

abbreviation

1. melting point

2. music mezzo piano

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mp ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Northern Mariana Islands

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Etymology

Origin of m.p.

m.p. ( def. 2 ) from Latin modō praescrīptō

Example Sentences

Harry was joined in court by model Elizabeth Hurley, actor Sadie Frost, Sir Elton John and the singer's husband David Furnish, as well as campaigner Baroness Lawrence and Sir Simon Hughes, the former Liberal Democrat MP.

From BBC

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she was working closely with Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth to make a case for intervention from the government.

From BBC

Last year, the MP branded the reform a "stupid idea" and urged Justice Secretary David Lammy to "please God, stop what you're doing".

From BBC

The BBC understands Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, had the Labour whip removed over recent comments about colleagues that have been described as "uncollegiate", rather than his criticism of government policy.

From BBC

A Labour source said that many MPs, including some who had defended Turner over his attacks on the government, were aghast at the MP's decision to give an interview to McIntyre.

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