military police

noun

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

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Veniamin Mazzherin, who died at the weekend, was the deputy commander of a Russian military police unit in Kemerovo, southwest Siberia, according to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 The operation was carried out in various neighborhoods in the Rio de Janeiro province, including Complexo de Alemao and Penha, military police said. Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025 The couple eventually moved to Virginia, where Drew trained as a military police officer. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 What Happens Next Investigations are underway by German federal authorities, military police, and NATO to determine the identity and intent of the operator behind the Geilenkirchen incursion. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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military police

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

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