'Proctor' definitions:
Definition of 'proctor'
(from WordNet)
noun
Someone who supervises (an examination) [syn: proctor, monitor]
verb
Watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) [syn: invigilate, proctor]
Definition of 'Proctor'
From: GCIDE
- Proctor \Proc"tor\, n. [OE. proketour, contr. fr. procurator. See Procurator.] One who is employed to manage to affairs of another. Specifically: (a) A person appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, as lepers, the bedridden, etc.; hence a beggar. [Obs.] --Nares. (b) (Eng. Law) An officer employed in admiralty and ecclesiastical causes. He answers to an attorney at common law, or to a solicitor in equity. --Wharton. (c) (Ch. of Eng.) A representative of the clergy in convocation. (d) An officer in a university or college whose duty it is to enforce obedience to the laws of the institution. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proctor'
From: GCIDE
- Proctor \Proc"tor\, v. t. To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or agent. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'proctor'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advocate,
- agent,
- amicus curiae,
- apprentice teacher,
- attorney,
- attorney-at-law,
- auditor,
- bailiff,
- barrister,
- barrister-at-law,
- Big Brother,
- boatswain,
- boss,
- butler,
- chief,
- comptroller,
- controller,
- counsel,
- counselor,
- counselor-at-law,
- croupier,
- curator,
- custodian,
- deputy,
- emcee,
- factor,
- floor manager,
- floorman,
- floorwalker,
- foreman,
- friend at court,
- gaffer,
- ganger,
- graduate assistant,
- guardian,
- head,
- headman,
- housekeeper,
- inspector,
- intercessor,
- intern,
- landreeve,
- lawyer,
- legal adviser,
- legal counselor,
- legal expert,
- legal practitioner,
- legalist,
- librarian,
- majordomo,
- master of ceremonies,
- MC,
- monitor,
- mouthpiece,
- noncommissioned officer,
- overman,
- overseer,
- paraprofessional,
- pleader,
- practice teacher,
- praepostor,
- prefect,
- procurator,
- pupil teacher,
- sea lawyer,
- self-styled lawyer,
- seneschal,
- sirdar,
- slave driver,
- solicitor,
- steward,
- straw boss,
- student assistant,
- subforeman,
- super,
- superintendent,
- supervisor,
- surveyor,
- taskmaster,
- teaching assistant,
- teaching fellow,
- teaching intern,
- visitor
Proctor, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Proctor, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
2852
Housing Units (2000) :
1246
Land area (2000) :
3.025155 sq. miles (7.835114 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.025155 sq. miles (7.835114 sq. km)
FIPS code :
52630
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
46.743213 N, 92.225553 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
55810
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.