Praepositus
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Praepositus, an officer next in authority to the alderman of a hundred, called pr'positus regius; or a steward or bailiff of an estate, answering to the wicnere, Anc. Inst. Eng.
Also the person from whom descents are traced under the old canons.
Also the person from whom descents are traced under the old canons.
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