释义
n.
Brit. an officer (usually one of two) at certain universities,appointed annually and having mainly disciplinary functions
〈英〉 大学学监。
N. Amer. an invigilator at a university or college examination
〈北美〉 大学监考人员。
(in the Church of England)an elected representative of the clergy in the convocation of Canterbury or York
(英国国教会的)教士代表。
historical a qualified practitioner of law in ecclesiastical and certain other courts
〈史〉 (教会法庭及某些其他法庭)代诉人;代理人。参见<Bold>QUEEN'S</Bold> <Bold>PROCTOR</Bold>.
v.
N. Amer. [with obj.] invigilate (an examination)
〈北美〉 监(考)。
词源
"late Middle English: contraction of PROCURATOR."