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Provost is a surname of French origin, deriving from a civil or military official responsible for maintaining order. It moved to England with its conquering by William of Normandy in 1066. It is still found in civil affairs as a provost, a mayor or other public official; the military in posts such as a provost general; and academia, in the form of a provost, the senior academic administrator.
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