provost marshal

[ proh-voh ]

noun

1. Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command.
2. Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial.

provost marshal

/ prəˈvəʊ /

noun

1. the officer in charge of military police and thus responsible for military discipline in a large camp, area, or city

Word History and Origins

Origin of provost marshal¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Delgado, the editor, after repeated warnings from the Provost-Marshal, was at length arrested.

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Sergeant, take the rest of your prisoners up to the Provost-Marshal, and leave this man with me.

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They first burnt one provost marshal's office, and then proceeded a mile or more to burn another.

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The Provost Marshal never likes anything, so that's no matter.

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Quentin, who rather looked to be sent to the Provost Marshal than greeted with such a compliment, answered humbly in the negative.

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