[ˈprɒktə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an officer (usually one of two) at certain universities, appointed annually and having mainly disciplinary functions

- an invigilator at a university or college examination

- (in the Church of England) an elected representative of the clergy in the convocation of Canterbury or York


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of procurator

[ˈprɒktə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- invigilate (an examination)
(e.g: 18% of the faculty reported that graduate assistants frequently proctored exams)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of procurator