Definitions for: Proctor


[n] someone who supervises (an examination)
[v] as of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating



Webster (1913) Definition: Proc"tor, n. [OE. proketour, contr. fr. procurator.
See Procurator.]
One who is employed to manage to affairs of another.
Specifically:
(a) A person appointed to collect alms for those who could
not go out to beg for themselves, as lepers, the
bedridden, etc.; hence a beggar. [Obs.] --Nares.
(b) (Eng. Law) An officer employed in admiralty and
ecclesiastical causes. He answers to an attorney at
common law, or to a solicitor in equity. --Wharton.
(c) (Ch. of Eng.) A representative of the clergy in
convocation.
(d) An officer in a university or college whose duty it is to
enforce obedience to the laws of the institution.


Proc"tor, v. t.
To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or
agent. --Bp. Warburton.

Synonyms: invigilate, monitor

See Also: follow, invigilator, keep an eye on, observe, supervisor, watch, watch over

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