provost marshal

pro·vost mar·shal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-vohst, prov-uh st or, esp. in military usage, proh-voh mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈproʊ voʊst, ˈprɒv əst or, esp. in military usage, ˈproʊ voʊ ˈmɑr ʃəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-vohst, prov-uh st or, esp. in military usage, proh-voh mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈproʊ voʊst, ˈprɒv əst or, esp. in military usage, ˈproʊ voʊ ˈmɑr ʃəl/

Definitions of provost marshal words

noun provost marshal Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command. 1
noun provost marshal Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial. 1
noun provost marshal the officer in charge of military police and thus responsible for military discipline in a large camp, area, or city 0

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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