Proctor
noun
A person who watches students during an examination.
The proctor was very alert during the examination, making sure no one was cheating.
Often appears as...
- examination proctor
- professional proctor
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Academic
noun
A university official who deals with student discipline.
As a proctor, his job was to handle matters related to student misconduct.
Often appears as...
- university proctor
- college proctor
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Academic
noun
A person who represents another person in a legal matter.
In my absence, my attorney acted as a proctor on my behalf.
Often appears as...
- legal proctor
- appointed proctor
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Formal
Legal
verb
To supervise or manage something, especially an examination.
She was asked to proctor the finals.
Often appears as...
- proctor an exam
- proctor a test
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Academic
noun
A person who watches students during an examination.
The proctor was very alert during the examination, making sure no one was cheating.
Often appears as...
- examination proctor
- professional proctor
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A university official who deals with student discipline.
As a proctor, his job was to handle matters related to student misconduct.
Often appears as...
- university proctor
- college proctor
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person who represents another person in a legal matter.
In my absence, my attorney acted as a proctor on my behalf.
Often appears as...
- legal proctor
- appointed proctor
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To supervise or manage something, especially an examination.
She was asked to proctor the finals.
Often appears as...
- proctor an exam
- proctor a test
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Vigilance Expected
Proctors ensure fair play, being watchful against cheating or disruptions during exams.
The proctor patrolled the aisles to maintain order.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Authority
A proctor must remain unbiased, not assisting or favoring any student.
He admired the proctor's impartiality.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Presence
Proctors generally do not teach or interact during exams, they're quietly observant.
Even in silence, the proctor's presence was reassuring.
Pro Tip 1/3Vigilance Expected
Proctors ensure fair play, being watchful against cheating or disruptions during exams.
The proctor patrolled the aisles to maintain order.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Authority
A proctor must remain unbiased, not assisting or favoring any student.
He admired the proctor's impartiality.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Presence
Proctors generally do not teach or interact during exams, they're quietly observant.
Even in silence, the proctor's presence was reassuring.
Pro Tip 1/3Vigilance Expected
Proctors ensure fair play, being watchful against cheating or disruptions during exams.
The proctor patrolled the aisles to maintain order.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Authority
A proctor must remain unbiased, not assisting or favoring any student.
He admired the proctor's impartiality.
Pro Tip 3/3Silent Presence
Proctors generally do not teach or interact during exams, they're quietly observant.
Even in silence, the proctor's presence was reassuring.
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