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provost court
provost courtn. A military tribunal convened in occupied territory, especially one with jurisdiction over lesser criminal offenses committed by civilians.
[provost, military police officer + court.]provost court (prəˈvəʊ) n1. (Military) a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied area2. (Law) a military court for trying people charged with minor offences in an occupied areapro′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] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | provost court - a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied areaarmed 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 personnellaw, 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" |
provost court
Words related to provost courtnoun a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied areaRelated Words- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
- military court
- law
- jurisprudence
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