military police

noun

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

Examples of military police in a Sentence

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Most of the Guard soldiers are military police officers whose day jobs typically are in civilian law enforcement. Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025 Lee Sang-yi had some real life experience as a military police officer. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Byrd is a 50-year law enforcement professional who began his career as a military police officer in the U.S. Army. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 Alan Ritchson stars as the lead character, Reacher, a veteran military police investigator who wanders the country stopping bad guys, solving murders, unraveling conspiracies, and pursuing justice. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military police

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jun. 2025.

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military police

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

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