plural proctors
Definition of proctor
: someone who supervises or monitors students:
a
US
: someone who oversees student examinations
The primary job of the proctor is to monitor students to ensure they're following testing room rules and not sharing answers.— Arika Harron If a test proctor isn't following protocol, or test-takers haven't been given the correct amount of time, results can be skewed.— Alizah Salario
b
British
: an officer at a university who is responsible especially for disciplinary measures
At night proctors patrolled the street and dogged your steps if you tried to go into any haunt where the presence of vice was suspected.— Samuel Butler
— see also proctorial, proctorship
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The first known use of proctor was in the 15th century
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