noun
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a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc
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a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant
Other Word Forms
- inspectoral adjective
- inspectorial adjective
- inspectorship noun
- preinspector noun
- subinspector noun
- subinspectorship noun
Etymology
Origin of inspector
1595–1605; < Latin, equivalent to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere ( inspect ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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His father Rod Rose, a serving detective chief inspector with the force at the time, helped Theo lodge a complaint with its professional standards department.
From BBC
“The Department of Building and Safety has been great. Inspections are smooth, and inspectors are available with no delays.”
From Los Angeles Times
She highlighted these to the seller as possible flaws that an FHA inspector would flag.
From MarketWatch
“We’re really frightened for you over here,” the Irish police inspector explained.
From Salon
A spokesperson for the inspector general’s office said they could not discuss the status of Turner’s complaint.
From Los Angeles Times
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