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proctor

noun
/ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English procatour, procutour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator and procurer.

  1. inherited from procatour

Definitions

  1. A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the…

    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.

  2. An official at any of several older universities.

  3. A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts.

  4. ›+ 8 more definitions

    1. One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such…

      One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden.

    2. A procurator or manager for another.

    3. A representative of the clergy in convocation.

    4. to function as a proctor

    5. to manage as an attorney or agent

      • All examinations , including self - study examinations and retake examinations , shall be proctored by a representative of the approved sponsor

    6. A surname originating as an occupation.

    7. A number of places in the United States

      A number of places in the United States:

    8. Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density,…

      Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects.

      • Proctor density; Proctor value

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA