The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PREFECT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PREFECT
- Old Ford's ideal, right for advancement
- French official‘s old Ford
- School authority in cheap refectory
- Pressure European court supporting official and responsible youngster
- Advertising flaw initially exposed powerful figure in school
- Head boy would be ideal if second and third changed places
- Judge training outside court for position of power
- Monitor before iron court
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What does PREFECT mean?
PREFECT noun- An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
- The head of a department in France.
- The head of a prefecture in Japan.
- A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
- A commander.