military police

noun

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

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One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 In Caracas today, military police in balaclavas and without insignia regularly patrol the streets. Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Reacher Based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher book series, this crime thriller follows former military police officer Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) after he is falsely accused of murder. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025 While some members are military police, others likely hold jobs that would have offered them little training in dealing with civilians or law enforcement. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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military police

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

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