Schout

In Dutch-speaking areas, a schout was a local official appointed to carry out administrative, law enforcement and prosecutorial tasks. The office was abolished with the introduction of administrative reforms during the Napoleonic period.

For the equivalent function in German-speaking areas, see Schultheiß.
For other uses, see Schout (surname).
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