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King's Proctor

American

noun

a British judiciary officer who may intervene in probate, nullity, or divorce actions when collusion, suppression of evidence, or other irregularities are alleged.

King's proctor British

noun

(in England when the sovereign is male) an official empowered to intervene in divorce and certain other cases when it is alleged that facts are being suppressed

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Some of these the King's Proctor turns over to detectives.

From Time Magazine Archive

The decree nisi cannot be made a decree absolute for six months, and thus until April 27, 1937, Mrs. Simpson is technically under the surveillance of an official known as the King's Proctor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Assuming that Sir John grants the divorce, any technical flaw in this decision can be discovered only by another of Edward VIII's officials, the King's Proctor.

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A jealous woman writes an anonymous letter to the King's Proctor.

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Put the proposed King's Proctor in operation to-morrow; and what will be the result?

From The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet by Shaw, Bernard

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