英语词汇“Lady Provost”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

Lady Provost

释义

provost /provˈəst/

noun

The dignitary presiding over a cathedral or collegiate church
In certain colleges, the head
In Scotland, the chief councillor of a district council, formerly the chief magistrate of a burgh, corresponding to a mayor in England
An officer who arrests and keeps in custody (Shakespeare)

adjective /prə-vōˈ or (US) prōˈvō/

Relating to military police, as in provost officer

ORIGIN: OE profast (prafost), OFr provost (Fr prévôt), from LL prōpositus, from prō- for prae at the head, and positus set

provˈostry noun

The position or authority of a provost

provˈostship noun

The position of a provost

provost guard /prōˈvō/ noun (US)

A detachment of soldiers acting as military police

provost marshal /prə-vōˈ or (US) prōˈvō/ noun

(in the army and air force) the head of military police, an officer with special powers for enforcing discipline and securing prisoners until trial
(in the navy) the officer (master-at-arms) having charge of prisoners

provost-serˈgeant /prə-vōˈ or (US) prōˈvō-/ noun

A sergeant of military police

Lady Provost

The wife (or other female relative, etc) of a Lord Provost, esp when supporting him in certain of his official duties

Lord Provost

The title of the provost of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Dundee

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