The abbreviation "MP" most commonly stands for Member of Parliament , referring to a person elected to represent a constituency in a country's parliament, such as in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other parliamentary systems

. Other notable meanings of "MP" include:

• Military Police , law enforcement connected with the military

• Metropolitan Police , especially in Britain

• In music, mezzo-piano (mp) indicates a dynamic marking meaning "medium-quiet"

• In gaming, magic points or mana points used in role-playing games

• Media Player , referring to software or devices that play media files

• Various other technical, scientific, and organizational uses depending on context

However, the primary and most widely recognized meaning is Member of Parliament -an elected representative in a legislative body