INVIGILATE


Meaning of INVIGILATE in English

[ ɪn'vɪdʒɪleɪt ]

■ verb Brit. supervise candidates during an examination.

Derivatives

invigilation noun

invigilator noun

Origin

C16 (in the general sense 'watch over'): from L. invigilat- , invigilare 'watch over'.

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