military police

noun

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

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The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, confirmed that members of an Army military police brigade who are stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina have been given prepare-to-deploy orders. Konstantin Toropin, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 As for security, there are 1,147 officers from various forces, including the state police, special units, the finance police and the Carabinieri (Italian military police), who will ensure the safety of the athletes, spectators and dignitaries. Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Beckstrom served with distinction as a military police officer with the 863rd Military Police Company, the West Virginia National Guard said in a statement. CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 Its founders were survivors of the Carandiru massacre the year before, when 111 inmates were killed by military police. Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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military police

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

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