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Definition of: invigilate
(in·vij′ə·lāt) v.t. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing
1. Brit. To keep watch over or proctor students at examination.
2. Obs. To watch carefully. [<L invigilatus, pp. of invigilare <in- thoroughly + vigilare watch <vigilia watch <vigil awake <vigere be vigorous]
—in·vig′i·la′tion noun
—in·vig′i·la′tor noun
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