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inspector
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
inspector
(noun)
inspector general
(noun)
inspector
/ɪn
ˈ
spɛktɚ/
noun
plural
inspectors
inspector
/ɪn
ˈ
spɛktɚ/
noun
plural
inspectors
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSPECTOR
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a person whose job is to inspect something
a building
inspector
safety/health
inspectors
[=people who make sure that a place or thing is safe/healthy]
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a police officer who is in charge of several police departments
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