provost guard
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pro·vost guard
(prō′vō)n.
A unit of military police.
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provost guard
(prəˈvəʊ)n
(Military) (esp in the US) a detachment under command of the provost marshal
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pro′vost guard`
(ˈproʊ voʊ)n.
a detachment of soldiers assigned to police duties under the provost marshal.
[1770–80, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | provost guard - a detachment under the command of a provost marshall detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition |
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