Definition

Noun: A military policeman is a member of the military police whose duties include enforcing regulations, maintaining discipline, and providing security within the armed forces. This role specifically involves policing fellow soldiers and guarding military prisoners.

Usage

The term "military policeman" refers to an individual soldier holding this specific law enforcement and custodial role within a military structure. * A military policeman directed traffic at the base entrance. * The prisoner was escorted by a military policeman. * He served as a military policeman during his deployment.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: The abbreviation MP is commonly used to refer to both the individual (military policeman) and the organization (military police).
  • The suspect was turned over to the MPs.

Variants and Related Words

• Military Police (noun): The organization or unit to which a military policeman belongs.
• MP (noun): The standard abbreviation for both "military policeman" and "military police."

Synonyms

• Service policeman (used in some armed forces, e.g., the British Army)
• Provost (a historical or formal term for a military police officer)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To be in the MPs: To be a member of the military police corps.
  • After basic training, he decided to be in the MPs.

Noun

1. a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners