invigilate

invigilate
invigilation, n.invigilator, n.
/in vij"euh layt'/, v.i., invigilated, invigilating.
1. to keep watch.
2. Brit. to keep watch over students at an examination.
[1545-55; < L invigilatus (ptp. of invigilare to keep watch, stay up late), equiv. to in- IN-2 + vigila- (s. of vigilare to watch; see VIGIL) + -tus ptp. suffix]

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