Security And Protection Terminology

noun a group of personnel within the military responsible for law enforcement and policing duties

• The military police are responsible for enforcing laws and regulations within the armed forces.
• The MPs are cracking down on misconduct in the barracks.
• The MPs are on patrol, so watch out for them.
• The military police act as the guardians of discipline in the military.

verb to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to stop something from happening

• The security measures successfully thwarted the cyber attack.
• The cops thwarted the robbers' plans before they could even start.
• The hacker's attempt to breach the system was totally thwarted by the firewall.
• Her dreams of becoming a singer were thwarted by a lack of opportunity.