noun, verb, adj — 9 senses
/ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/
Etymology Inherited from Middle English procatour, procutour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator and procurer.
Canada, Philippines, US A 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.
UK An official at any of several older universities.
Obsolete One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden.
A procurator or manager for another.
A representative of the clergy in convocation.
Etymology Inherited from Middle English procatour, procutour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator and procurer.
Canada, Philippines, US to function as a proctor
to manage as an attorney or agent
Etymology The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.
Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects.
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