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inspector
/ ɪnˈspɛktə; ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /
noun
- a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc
- a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant
Derived Forms
- inˈspectoral, adjective
- inˈspectorˌship, noun
Other Words From
- in·specto·ral in·spec·to·ri·al [in-spek-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
- in·spector·ship noun
- prein·spector noun
- subin·spector noun
- subin·spector·ship noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of inspector1
Example Sentences
Few of us are as clever as my Inspector Morse-loving friend.
The driver then got on the highway and started going "well above the speed limit," with the taxi inspector still in tow.
One case in particular became the focus of Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Reports of scheduling fraud and wait time cover-ups kept coming after the 2012 inspector general report.
And the bipolar junkie will stop at nothing to be promoted to detective inspector in a bid to win back his wife and children.
Proceeding to a room further along the corridor, Chief Inspector Kerry opened the door and looked in.
"Wait," said Chief Inspector Kerry, and went swinging in, carrying his overall and having the malacca cane tucked under his arm.
He looked up wearily and met the fierce gaze of the chief inspector with a glance almost apologetic.
He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.
Mrs. Kerry, enveloped in a woollen dressing-gown, which obviously belonged to the Inspector, came into the room.
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