1. officials who supervise students during examinations to prevent cheating
2. 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.