Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An officer in a German university who represents the rector, or who is next in authority to the directing officer.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun An officer who presides over the academic senate of a German university.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun An officer who presides over the academic senate of a university in certain countries.

Etymologies

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pro- +‎ rector

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Examples

  • Its prorector Lykke Friis said the scientists would be presenting the latest and the clearest information, meaning political leaders would not have the excuse that they needed more research before agreeing on a deal.

    BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content 2009

  • Its prorector Lykke Friis said the scientists would be presenting the latest and the clearest information, meaning political leaders would not have the excuse that they needed more research before agreeing on a deal.

    BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition 2009

  • Its prorector Lykke Friis said the scientists would be presenting the latest and the clearest information, meaning political leaders would not have the excuse that they needed more research before agreeing on a deal.

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2009

  • Its prorector Lykke Friis said the scientists would be presenting the latest and the clearest information, meaning political leaders would not have the excuse that they needed more research before agreeing on a deal.

    BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content 2009

  • Its prorector Lykke Friis said the scientists would be presenting the latest and the clearest information, meaning political leaders would not have the excuse that they needed more research before agreeing on a deal.

    BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content 2009

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