military police

noun

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

Examples of military police in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Garcia, who is originally from East Los Angeles, previously served in the Army as a military police officer, as well as a federal police officer in the Air Force. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 As a military police officer, Duran received training through the Army's Special Reaction Team. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024 But Clearview's tools allow civil and military police and law enforcement to run photos through a growing trove of faces harvested from the Internet to find a match, which often links back to social profiles that expose a person's identity, location, and family members. Vera Bergengruen, TIME, 18 June 2024 Upon her return to London, Gellhorn was arrested by military police for traveling to Normandy without permission. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for military police 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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military police

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

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