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mp

1 American  
Music.

  1. mezzo piano.

m.p. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. melting point.

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

M.P. 3 American  
Or MP

abbreviation

  1. Member of Parliament.

  2. Metropolitan Police.

  3. military police.

  4. Military Policeman.

  5. Mounted Police.

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

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Elsewhere, Adam Ingram, former Labour MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, received a knighthood for parliamentary and political service.

From BBC

Another ex-Labour MP to be knighted is Adam Ingram, who was a minister under Sir Tony Blair, while former Welsh Labour MP Christopher Ruane is appointed an OBE.

From BBC

Lib Dem MP Claire Young acknowledges the subject matter may be "pretty dry" and many in the public gallery take that as their cue to leave.

From BBC

But Rebecca Paul, Conservative MP for Reigate, said the new rules - introduced to 30 more stations in the South East on 14 December - risked "pricing passengers out of rail altogether".

From BBC

The MP added: "This change should make rail travel easier, not more expensive or confusing."

From BBC

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