provost court

[ proh-voh ]

noun

1. 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of provost court¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg