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proc·tor [ próktər ]

noun (plural proc·tors)

Definition:

1. supervisor at examination: somebody who supervises students at an examination

2. dormitory supervisor: at some schools and universities, a supervisor in a dormitory

transitive verb (past and past participle proc·tored, present participle proc·tor·ing, 3rd person present singular proc·tors)

Definition:

supervise exam: to supervise an examination, especially in order to prevent cheating

[14th century. Contraction of procurator]

proc·to·ri·al [ prok táwree əl ] adjective

proc·tor·ship [ próktər shìp ] noun