Propoxyphene (one of the active ingredients in Darvocet) is classified as a mild, centrally-acting, narcotic pain reliever. Centrally-acting means that it works in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Propoxyphene is chemically related to methadone.
Definition of provost marshal. : an officer who supervises the military police of a command.
the medical department handled one aspect of the case and the provost marshal the other the provost marshal could not see what the people wanted of so much provision after dinner captain doughty came forth kneeled down at the block and was at once beheaded by the provost marshal