provost court
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provost court
n.
A military tribunal convened in occupied territory, especially one with jurisdiction over lesser criminal offenses committed by civilians.
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provost court
(prəˈvəʊ)n
1. (Military) a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied area
2. (Law) a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied area
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pro′vost court`
(ˈproʊ voʊ)n.
(in occupied territory) a military court, usu. composed of one officer, empowered to try military personnel and civilians for minor offenses.
[1860–65]
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Noun | 1. | provost court - a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area 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 court - a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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