| n. | 1. | (Eng. Law) One who is employed to manage to affairs of another. |
| v. t. | 1. | To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or agent. |
| Noun | 1. | proctor - someone who supervises (an examination)Synonyms: monitor |
| Verb | 1. | proctor - as of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating Synonyms: invigilate |
PROCTOR. One appointed to represent in judgment the party who empowers him, by writing under his hand called a proxy. The term is used chiefly in the courts of civil and ecclesiastical law. The proctor is somewhat similar to the attorney. Avl. Parerg. 421.
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