provost marshal

[ proh-voh ]

/ ˈproʊ voʊ /

Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command.

Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial.

Origin of provost marshal

First recorded in 1525–35

On the body of the provost-marshal was fourteen hundred dollars; but I took none of it.

The Scout and Ranger |James Pike
A provost-marshal's pass was necessary to enable one to walk the streets in security.

Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field |Thomas W. Knox
The prisoners were first brought before Sir Gilbert Talbot, the provost-marshal.

Colonel Thomas Blood |Wilbur Cortez Abbott
That old rascal of a Provost-Marshal's down on me because I wouldn't let him into a speculation with me.

Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) |John McElroy

But I must draw the line at your assuming the duties of the Provost-Marshal in addition.

Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) |John McElroy

provost marshal

/ (prəˈvəʊ) /

the officer in charge of military police and thus responsible for military discipline in a large camp, area, or city