provost court

American

[proh-voh] / ˈproʊ voʊ /

noun

a military court convened in occupied territory under military government, usually composed of one officer and empowered to try military personnel and civilians for minor offenses.

provost court British

/ prəˈvəʊ /

noun

a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied area

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Etymology

Origin of provost court

First recorded in 1860–65

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At the present time there are also American provost courts which take cognizance of "offenses against the military government."

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