noun
- officials who supervise students during examinations to prevent cheating
- university officials responsible for discipline and administrative duties
Usage: British universities
Examples
- The proctors walked around the room during the final exam.
- Students must show identification to the proctors before beginning the test.
- Two proctors were assigned to monitor the standardized testing session.
- The proctors collected all exam papers at the end of the time limit.
- At Oxford, the proctors wear traditional academic dress during ceremonies.
- The university proctors investigated the academic misconduct case.