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shore patrol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A special unit of the military police of the U.S. navy or the Royal Navy whose duties are to police the seamen while they are on shore leave.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 2

the military police of the navy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: military police, MP

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sotilaspoliisi — special unit of the military police of the U.S. Navy or the Royal Navy
  • French: garde côtière — special unit of the military police of the U.S. Navy or the Royal Navy
  • Polish: straż przybrzeżna — special unit of the military police of the U.S. Navy or the Royal Navy