Podsędek (; literally: sub-judge) was a judicial position in the history of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The role and importance of this official varied over time."Podsędek", Encyklopedia PWNUrzędy w dawnej Polsce
In early Poland, it was an official at the prince's house court (sąd dworski, in curiae).
From the 14th century it was a deputy (but not a subordinate) of a land judge. Брицын М. А. Из истории восточно-славянской лексики. — К.: «Наукова Думка», 1965. — С. 40−41.
In Napoleonic Poland (Duchy of Warsaw) the position of podsędek was that of a court clerk and notary combined in (lower courts). His duties included handling the cases which amounted to the "acts of goodwill": sale/purchase contracts, inheritance, power of attorney, marriage/divorce, etc."Organizacja sądownictwa w Księstwie Warszawskim"
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