plural proctors
Definition of proctor
: someone who supervises or monitors students:
a
US
: someone who oversees student examinations
His first job was as a proctor in Harlem, making sure nobody cheated on entrance exams. — The New York Times
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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