Provost
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PROVOST. A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.