proctor

[ prok-ter ]

noun

1. a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
2. an official charged with various duties, especially with the maintenance of good order.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to supervise or monitor.

proctor

/ prɒkˈtɔːrɪəl; ˈprɒktə /

noun

1. a member of the teaching staff of any of certain universities having the duties of enforcing discipline
2. (in a college or university) a supervisor or monitor who invigilates examinations, enforces discipline, etc
3. (formerly) an agent, esp one engaged to conduct another's case in a court
4. (formerly) an agent employed to collect tithes
5. Church of England one of the elected representatives of the clergy in Convocation and the General Synod

verb

1. tr to invigilate (an examination)

Derived Forms

• procˈtorially, adverb
• proctorial, adjective

Other Words From

• proc·to·ri·al [prok-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
• proc·to·ri·al·ly adverb
• proc·tor·ship noun
• sub·proc·tor noun
• sub·proc·to·ri·al adjective
• sub·proc·tor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of proctor¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; contracted variant of procurator

Word History and Origins

Origin of proctor¹

C14: syncopated variant of procurator

Example Sentences

The potential prosecution of ex-LAPD officer Clifford Proctor in the shooting death of a homeless man in Venice could also be upended.

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Sources told The Times last month that a special prosecutor Gascón hired to review police cases, Lawrence Middleton, had sought an arrest warrant for Proctor.

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Neither Gascón or Middleton has commented on Proctor’s case.

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Two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of the case said an arrest warrant has been issued for Proctor, but would not say why.

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Two other people with knowledge of the case confirmed Proctor will be arrested in connection with Glenn’s death.

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