Provost (religion), a church official. Provost (education), a senior academic administrator. Provost (civil), an officer of local government. Provost (martial arts), a ranking that was 2nd lone to Master within Renaissance England. The generic term for military police. Provost Marshal, an officer in charge of mp. Provost sergeant, a sergeant around charge of regimental police force in the British & Commonwealth armies. Percival Provost & BAC Jet Provost, British training aircraft.