military police

noun

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

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Amid the chaos, 25 members of the National Guard military police were killed. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026 The man was taken to Milan's San Vittore prison to serve a pending sentence of 11 months and 7 days, according to the carabinieri, Italy's military police. CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 Currently, Louisiana, California and Nebraska each allow the governor to call on the National Guard to act as military police, but the states have different provisions, Madeira said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 House Bill 1343 requires that guard members who are used in this capacity must have received Indiana law enforcement and army or air military police occupational training. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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military police

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

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