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provost
/ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/
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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