provost marshal
[ proh-voh ]
/ ˈproʊ voʊ /
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noun
Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command.
Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial.
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Nearby words
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Origin of provost marshal
First recorded in 1525–35
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British Dictionary definitions for provost marshal
provost marshal
/ (prəˈvəʊ) /
noun
the officer in charge of military police and thus responsible for military discipline in a large camp, area, or city
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