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provost

/ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/

noun

Meaning

  • One placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:

  • A senior deputy, a superintendent, particularly:

  • A provost cell: a military cell or prison.

Synonyms

praetor,
prefect,
governor,
steward,
viceroy,
mayor,
dean,
president,
dean,
prepositus,
reeve

verb

Meaning

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