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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While the Salvadorans will be tasked with carrying out casualty and medical evacuations, Guatemala’s military in a post on X said its military police will be engaged in providing security to military installations and doing traffic control. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 In struggling post-war Rome, American military police still patrol the streets. Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 National Guard military police are assisting local police officers and the California Highway Patrol with both checkpoints and roving patrols in the evacuation areas. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Landry also said the state would mobilize roughly 100 members of a military police company to assist local and federal law enforcement. Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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military police

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

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