military police

noun

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

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The season-long will-they-won't-they chemistry between Dominguez and Gibbs explodes after the out-of-the-blue investigation into Hernandez's death brought by Dominguez's good friend, military police investigator Lara Macy (Claire Berger). Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 Other party-goers who were not handed over to immigration authorities or military police were released, officials said. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 Sao Paulo's security agency said in a statement that military police had become suspicious Tuesday afternoon when a driver sped away after noticing their presence in the suburb of Guarulhos. arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Some Los Angeles residents expressed fears about leaving their homes due to looting, whilst military police from the California National Guard were deployed to help maintain order. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 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 18 May. 2025.

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military police

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

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