Meaning & use

MP

abbreviation·Academic

In the UK and other parliamentary systems, an elected representative who sits in Parliament.

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Local residents wrote to their MP asking for a new hospital in the area.

The MP for the district gave a speech defending the new education policy.

A note on using this word

MP stands for Member of Parliament in most contexts, though it can also abbreviate 'military police' or 'megapixel' elsewhere.

Words with a similar meaning

member of parliament

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Another way to use it

2. abbreviation

A member of a military police unit responsible for enforcing law and order among armed forces personnel.

Two MPs stopped the soldier at the gate to check his identification papers.

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