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pro·vost guard

(prō′vō)

A unit of military police.

[provost, military police officer + guard.]

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provost guard

(prəˈvəʊ)

(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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provost guard - a detachment under the command of a provost marshall

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