the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of watching; watchfulness.
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n. keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
Word Usage
"But there's something more sensuous about "invigilation," the way it rolls off the tongue, something that's diametrically opposed to the definition of the word itself."