Schout

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In the Netherlands, a schout was rural judicial position combining the responsibilities of a sheriff, prosecutor, and civil court magistrate. It has been compared to a modern attorney general. This office was brought with the Dutch to the American colony of New Netherland.

See also: Schout-bij-nacht

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