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Provosts

Scope note

Term used for high-ranking administrative officers in various organizations, most commonly in ecclesiastical and academic institutions.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000237375

Broader Terms used

officers (administrators)

Equivalent Terms used

provost
provost's
provosts'

Created

13yrs ago

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