King's Proctor

noun

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

Also called, when a queen is sovereign, Queen's Proctor.

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British Dictionary definitions for king's proctor

King's proctor

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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