Provost
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In Prance, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The chief executive officer of certain corporations.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. The chief officer of certain colleges, e. g. of the University of Pennsylvania. The chief dignitary of a cathedral or collegiate church. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The principal magistrate of a royal burgh in Scotland; also a governing officer of a university or college,