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provost court
[ proh-voh ]
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
/ prəˈvəʊ /
noun
- a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied area
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Word History and Origins
Origin of provost court1
First recorded in 1860–65
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