Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A military tribunal convened in occupied territory, especially one with jurisdiction over lesser criminal offenses committed by civilians.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[provost, military police officer + court.]
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