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proctor Definition

proc·tor (präk′tər)

noun

  1. a person employed to manage the affairs of another; agent; attorney
  2. a person who supervises or monitors students, as at an examination

Etymology: ME proketour, contr. < procuratour: see procurator

transitive verb

to supervise (an academic examination)

proctor Related Forms

proc·to′·rial (präk tôr′ē əl) adjective proc′·tor·ship′ noun

proctor Synonyms

proctor

n.

appointee, minister, representative; see agent 1, delegate.

proctor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • consult: Anyone intending to set up or take over a publication is strongly advised to consult the Proctors at an early stage.
  • inform: Complainants must inform the Proctors if a complaint has already been submitted for consideration under college procedures.
  • call: After you get the exam, call the proctor over, point to any question, ask for the answer.
  • invite: The College may invite the Proctors to enter its premises and authorize them to act in the discharge of their University duties.
  • have: He even had the original proctor D on it with cotton sails!

Preposition: at

stage: Anyone intending to set up or take over a publication is strongly advised to consult the Proctors at an early stage.

Converse of subject

  • approve: National or religious dress must be officially approved by the Proctors.
  • take: Misbehavior in this area will result in strong measures being taken by the Proctors and may also attract sanctions by the Thames Valley Police.

Noun used with modifier

test: Second, the faculty developed written procedures for test proctors at remote locations so that expectations for test delivery were very clear.