corrector

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person, device, or process that identifies and corrects errors, faults, or improper behavior

   The council described itself as a corrector of abuses rather than an enemy of the old order.

2. 2
   noun

   historical publishing: a person who checks and corrects proofs or texts before publication

   The press corrector compared every proof against the author's manuscript.

From Middle English corrector and correctour, ultimately from Latin corrector ("one who sets right, improver"), based on corrigere ("make straight, correct"). The title was applied both to reforming officials and to people who corrected written or printed texts.

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