proctorial

adjective

proc·​to·​ri·​al präk-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce proctorial (audio)
: of or relating to proctors or proctoring
proctorial duties
The proctorial staff, always on the alert, were quick to inform the dean of his problem.Elyse Graham

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proctorial was in 1785

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“Proctorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proctorial. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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