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inspector

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in·spec·tor  (n-spktr)
n. Abbr. ins. or insp.
1. One who is appointed or employed to inspect something.
2. A police officer ranking next below superintendent.

in·specto·ral, inspec·tori·al (-tôr-l, -tr-) adj.
in·spector·ship n.

inspector
Noun
1. an official who checks that things or places meet certain regulations and standards
2. a police officer ranking below a superintendent and above a sergeant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inspectorinspector - a high ranking police officer        
police officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
2.inspector - an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
bank examiner - an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction
checker - one who checks the correctness of something
investigator - someone who investigates
scrutiniser, scrutinizer - a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care
scrutineer, canvasser - someone who examines votes at an election

inspector
Translations

inspector [ɪnˈspɛktəʳ] ninspector(a) m/f;
(BRIT) (on buses, trains) → revisor(a) m/f
inspector [ɪnˈspɛktəʳ] inspect ninspecteur/trice;
(Brit) (on buses, trains) → contrôleur/euse
inspector [ɪnˈspɛktəʳ] inspect nInspektor(in) m(f);
(Brit) (on buses, trains) → Kontrolleur(in) m(f);
(000) (Police) → Kommissar(in) m(f)
inspector [ɪnˈspɛktəʳ] nispettore/trice; controllore m


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The station-master, however, was there himself, with an inspector in attendance.
Remy, the secretary, had foreseen the order and called the inspector at once.
It appears to have knocked your friend over--knocked him completely off his legs,' Mr Inspector remarked, when he had finished his summing up.
 
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