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provost guard
[ proh-voh ]
noun
- a detachment of soldiers assigned to police duties under the provost marshal.
provost guard
/ prəˈvəʊ /
noun
- (esp in the US) a detachment under command of the provost marshal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of provost guard1
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
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Example Sentences
I proposed to our little party that they should remain while I rode back to the army for a detachment of the provost-guard.
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These unpleasant reflections were, however, not confined to the officer in command of the provost guard.
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In the back of his head there formed a little picture—a drumhead court-martial, a provost guard, a tree and a rope.
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"Then I'll do my best to get you by the provost guard," Ensign Darrin promised, turning to lead the way back.
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The men of the provost guard parted to allow the three Americans to pass on their way.
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