Proctor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proctor is a noun meaning (UK) An official at any of several older universities.
Meaning
(UK) An official at any of several older universities.
More Meanings
- (British, law) A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts.
- A procurator or manager for another.
- A representative of the clergy in convocation.
- (Canada, US, Philippines) to function as a proctor
- (transitive) to manage as an attorney or agent
- (Canada, US, Philippines) A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.
- (obsolete) One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden.
Example Sentences
All examinations , including self - study examinations and retake examinations , shall be proctored by a representative of the approved sponsor
Word Forms
- proctors
- proctour
- proctoring
- proctored
Synonyms for proctor
Depending on context, synonyms include invigilator, invigilate, monitor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include invigilate, monitor, invigilator, supervisor, monitoring, tithe.
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