Definition of "douzenier"

The senior Douzenier is referred to as the Dean of the Douzaine and presides at Parish meetings.

1976, David Ehmann, Michael Marshall, The Constitution of Guerney

All land that has no legal title of ownership in the island should be taken over by the States, according to a Castel douzenier who has been at the centre of the Cobo car park dispute.

2012 April 19, The Guernsey Press