provost marshal
Americannoun
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Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command.
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Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial.
noun
Etymology
Origin of provost marshal
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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A provost marshal enters the incident into a military database that puts the FBI on notice so it can enter the name into a background list of people prevented from buying weapons.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Gen. Duane Miller, who as deputy provost marshal general is the Army’s No. 2 law enforcement official.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
An Army provost marshal clashes with a detective over a murder at the San Francisco military base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2020
His 34-year Army career included service in Germany, Korea and Vietnam, where he was provost marshal for the 101st Airborne Division.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2016
In very short order the Yankee provost marshal arrived at Cassius Lee's house and demanded the return the plate.
From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Moore, Gay Montague
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