garrison prisoner

noun

: a prisoner at a military post or garrison charged with an offense not entailing dismissal or dishonorable discharge compare general prisoner

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“Garrison prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garrison%20prisoner. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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