noun🔗ShareA person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator."The proctors walked quietly between the desks, ensuring that students followed the exam rules. "educationjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn official at any of several older universities."At Oxford University, the proctors are responsible for maintaining discipline among the students. "educationjobpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts."Because the inheritance case involved church property, both sides hired proctors familiar with ecclesiastical law. "lawreligionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden."In medieval towns, compassionate proctors traveled door-to-door, gathering food and money for the lepers and invalids confined to their homes. "religionaidhumanorganizationhistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA procurator or manager for another."The elderly woman hired proctors to manage her finances and healthcare decisions. "businessjoborganizationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA representative of the clergy in convocation."The convocation listened intently as the proctors presented their report on the needs of rural parishes. "religionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading