provoost

Definitions of provoost
  1. noun
    the supervisor of the military police
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    MP
    a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
  2. noun
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    synonyms: cel
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    politiecel
    a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
    koelapparaat, koelmachine
    a cell for violent prisoners
    wachthuis, wachtkamer
    a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
    scheepsruim
    a cell in a jail or prison
    verhoorkamer, zweetkamertje
    small or narrow cell
    type of:
    kamer
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  3. noun
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    synonyms: cel
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    kamer
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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