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The Instigator Regni (in Latin) or Instygator Koronny (in Polish), the Lord Prosecutor of the Crown, was the highest central non-
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dignitary in
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and, after 1791, as the Commonwealth of Poland, was a bi-confederal state, sometimes called a federation, of Crown of the Kingdom of ...
, created in 1557. In his name, the Instigators were to prosecute crimes against the State as well as offenses against the King, and they were permitted to pursue any noble dignitary other than the King. It was a court office, rank, and title that the King had awarded for life. They had advisory voice in assessory courts and decisive voice in referendary courts. After 1764 they controlled treasury committees. There was one Instigator for the
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and one for
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until 1775, when four new Instigator offices were introduced by promoting to that honour their two assistants. The annual salary of Instigator Regni was 6,000
Polish złoty The złoty (; abbreviation: zł; code: PLN) is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 grosz (''gr'').Singular: ''grosz'', alternative plural forms: ''groszy'', ''grosze''. The widely recognised English form ...
of those times. and Malkher Kamenski were among those who served as Instigator Regni.


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