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provost marshal
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pro·vost marshal  (prv)
n.
The head of a unit of military police.
provost marshal [prəˈvəʊ]
n
(Military) the officer in charge of military police and thus responsible for military discipline in a large camp, area, or city
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Noun1.provost marshal - the supervisor of the military police
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
military policeman, MP - a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
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provost marshal
n → Kommandeur(in) m(f) → der Militärpolizei
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There was serious dissension in the field between MACOM provost marshals (representing senior four-star commanders) and worldwide regional commanders of the relatively new, stovepiped USACIDC.
Remembering Major General Paul M. Timmerberg (retired) 17 August ... by Lowrey, Patrick / Military Police
As Brigadier Findlay will serve the NATO military police family as chairman for two years, he described his vision and will seek more resolution in NATO on detention operations and the framework of provost marshals within coalitions and operational headquarters.
5th Annual NATO 5th Annual NATO Military Police Chiefs' Conference by Meeks, Donald R., Jr. / Military Police
The NMPR provost marshal supervises the nine assistant provost marshals (APMs) assigned to the region.
Regimental exchange with the South African military police by Zabek, Anthony D. / Military Police
 
 
 
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