n.
A supervisor especially of an examination or dormitory in a school.
tr.v., -tored, -tor·ing, -tors.
To supervise (an examination).
[Middle English procutor, proctour, university officer, manager, from procuratour. See procurator.]
proctorial proc·to'ri·al (-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) adj.proctorship proc'tor·ship' n.
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