provost
Sign in to saveA prévôt () was a governmental position of varying importance during the Ancien Régime in France. Typically referred to a civil officer, magistrate, head of cathedral or church, it is often anglicised as provost. A unit of justice or court overseen by a prévôt was known as a ''''.
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- Subclass of
- police officer
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- provost
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- Prevost
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- Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Etymology
- History
- Royal provosts
- Provost Marshals
- See also
- References
A prévôt () was a governmental position of varying importance during the Ancien Régime in France. Typically referred to a civil officer, magistrate, head of cathedral or church, it is often anglicised as provost. A unit of justice or court overseen by a prévôt was known as a ''.
The title is still used on the island of Sark, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, to refer to the executive officer of the court.
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