inspector


Definition: Meaning of, inspector in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈspɛktə /

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inspector inspectors
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  1. an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed
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  2. a police officer of middle rank
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inspector used in phrases

  • Clouseau, Inspector
    1. a humorous character in the PINK PANTHER films. Clouseau is a French policeman who is always making stupid mistakes and causing accidents, though he does not realize it or intend to.
  • Inspector Maigret (noun)
    1. a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon
  • Inspector Morse
  • Morse, Inspector
    1. a character in books written by Colin Dexter, and in British television programme based on these books. Morse is a police officer in Oxford, who rarely smiles and sometimes has a rather unfriendly manner.
  • Office of Inspector General (noun)
    1. the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
  • chief inspector (noun)
    1. a British police officer of middle rank
  • inspector general (noun)
    1. military a military officer responsible for investigations
  • inspector of taxes (noun)
    1. a government official who calculates what tax each person should pay [=  tax inspector]
  • school inspector (noun)
    1. British English an official whose job is to inspect schools and to report on their quality and conditions
  • tax inspector (noun)
    1. someone who works for the government, deciding how much tax a person or company should pay
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