provost

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/ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ English

Definitions

noun

One placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:
A senior deputy, a superintendent, particularly:
A provost cell: a military cell or prison.

verb

(used in passive) To be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment.

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Synonyms

praetor prefect governor steward viceroy mayor dean president prepositus reeve rector vice-chancellor vice-president bencher marshal granny grand great

Associated

cmp lassie oriel coy eton marshals burgh archdeacon chancellor edinburgh

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