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inspector

American  
[in-spek-ter] / ɪnˈspɛk tər /

noun

  1. a person who inspects.

  2. an officer appointed to inspect.

  3. a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

inspector British  
/ ɪnˈspɛktə, ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

  1. a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc

  2. a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant

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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

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