Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A unit of military police.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[provost, military police officer + guard.]
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This man stayed with the regiment two or three days before he was turned over to the provost guard.
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