military police

military police
A unit of a military organization whose duty is to police that particular organization. They are in charge of law enforcement on military property, and of military personnel.

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  • Military Police — Police militaire Police militaire de Singapour, 2001 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Military police — Police militaire Police militaire de Singapour, 2001 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • military police — military po lice n the military police a special police force whose job is to deal with members of the army etc who break the rules …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • military police — n. armed forces personnel assigned to police duties; specif., soldiers assigned to police duties in the army …   English World dictionary

  • military police — ► NOUN ▪ a body responsible for disciplinary duties in the armed forces …   English terms dictionary

  • Military police — The Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command providing security coverage at the Padang in Singapore during the National Day Parade in 2000 …   Wikipedia

  • military police — soldiers who perform police duties within the army. Abbr.: MP. Cf. shore patrol. [1820 30] * * *       disciplinary force, composed of soldiers, that exercises police and related functions in armies. Generally, their principal duty is to maintain …   Universalium

  • military police — noun a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners • Syn: ↑MP • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • military police — 1) N SING COLL The military police are the part of an army, navy, or air force that act as its police force. The government has said it will reform the military police. 2) N PLURAL Military police are men and women who are members of the part of… …   English dictionary

  • Military Police — Mi|li|ta|ry Po|lice 〈[ mı̣lıtərı pɔli:s] f.; ; unz.; Abk.: MP〉 engl. bzw. amerikan. Militärpolizei [engl.] * * * Military Police   [ mɪlɪtərɪ pə liːs], Abkürzung M. P. [em piː], die amerikanische und englische Militärpolizei. * * * Mi|li|ta|ry… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Military Police — Mi|li|ta|ry Po|lice [ pə li:s] die; <aus gleichbed. engl. military police> Militärpolizei (der britischen od. der US Streitkräfte); Abk.: MP …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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