inspectorial

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in•spec•tor  (in spek′tər), n. 

1. a person who inspects.
2. an officer appointed to inspect.
3. a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

• Latin, equivalent. to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere (see inspect) + -tor -tor
• 1595–1605;

in•spec′to•ral, in•spec•to•ri•al  (in′spek tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-), adj.  in•spec′tor•ship′, n. 

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inspector / ɪnˈspɛktə/ 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

inˈspectoral, inspectorial / ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl/ adjective

inˈspectorˌship noun