military police

noun

: a branch of an army that exercises guard and police functions

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Michael Green knew that decades in law enforcement, including a six-year career in the U.S. Army as a military police officer and a deployment to Iraq in 2003, had him constantly on alert. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Her military service included time as a military police officer and as a paratrooper. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 July 2025 Fernanda Torres plays Eunice, mother to Marcelo and his four siblings; her life is changed forever when her politically active, if not especially radical husband Rubens (Selton Mello) is taken away for questioning after a visit by military police. Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 The base provost marshal and military police supported the driver, and Robinson was subject to court-martial. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military police

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of military police was in 1815

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“Military police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20police. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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military police

noun
: a branch of an army that exercises guard and police functions

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