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provost court
 

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Noun provost court has 1 sense
  1. provost court - a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
    --1 is a kind of     military court

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Provost Court

Definition

A provost court is a military administrative court responsible for maintaining discipline and enforcing military law within a defined area or unit.

Example Sentences

  1. The soldier was summoned to appear before the provost court for his misconduct.
  2. The provost court sentenced the deserter to a period of confinement.
  3. The provost court acted swiftly in dealing with instances of insubordination.

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