Definition

1. Noun:
   • A military police supervisor: A provost marshal is a senior officer responsible for supervising military police units and their operations within a specific command or area. The role involves overseeing law enforcement, discipline, and security matters among military personnel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The general appointed a new provost marshal to improve discipline in the camp.
  • All reports from the military police were sent directly to the provost marshal.

Advanced Usage

• "Office of the Provost Marshal": Refers to the administrative headquarters or the official department led by the provost marshal.
  • The investigation was handled by the Office of the Provost Marshal.

Variants and Related Words

• Provost (noun): A high-ranking administrative officer in some universities or colleges. (Note: This is a distinct, non-military usage).
• Marshal (noun): An officer of the highest rank in some military and civil organizations, or a person responsible for organizing public events.

Synonyms

• Military police commander
• MP supervisor

Related Phrases

• Provost Marshal General: A higher-ranking official, often the head of the military police for an entire service branch or nation.
  • The Provost Marshal General issued new guidelines for detainee handling.

Noun

1. the supervisor of the military police