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mp

1 American  
Music.

  1. mezzo piano.

m.p. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. melting point.

  2. (in prescriptions) in the manner prescribed; as directed.

M.P. 3 American  
Or MP

abbreviation

  1. Member of Parliament.

  2. Metropolitan Police.

  3. military police.

  4. Military Policeman.

  5. Mounted Police.

MP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain and Canada) Member of Parliament

  2. (in Britain) Metropolitan Police

  3. Military Police

  4. Mounted Police

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mp 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. melting point

  2. music mezzo piano

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mp 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Northern Mariana Islands

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Etymology

Origin of m.p.

m.p. ( def. 2 ) from Latin modō praescrīptō

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Milton Keynes Central MP Emily Darlington said it was "a shock" but urged people not to speculate online.

From BBC

The Labour MP added the shopping centre had "always been a very safe place" and somewhere she has gone with her children.

From BBC

"I am also concerned by reports that UK military aircraft are in the skies over or near Iran," the Belfast South and Mid Down MP said.

From BBC

Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as Cabinet Office minister, just days after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asked his ethics adviser to investigate him.

From BBC

Confirming his resignation on X, the Labour MP said he had "become a distraction from this government's important work".

From BBC

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