An Inspectorate or Inspectorate-General (or General Inspectorate) is a civilian or military body charged with the mission of inspecting and reporting on some institution or institutions in its field of competence. It is normally commanded by an
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inspectorate — UK US /ɪnˈspektərət/ noun [C] ► an official organization that sends inspectors to visit places and organizations in order to make certain that things are being done correctly and that the rules are being obeyed: »He said that the railway… … Financial and business terms
Inspectorate — In*spect or*ate, n. Inspectorship. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inspectorate — [in spek′tərit, in spek′tərāt΄] n. 1. the position or duties of an inspector 2. inspectors collectively 3. the district supervised by an inspector … English World dictionary
inspectorate — [[t]ɪnspe̱ktərət[/t]] inspectorates N COUNT: usu with supp An inspectorate is a group of inspectors who work on the same issue or area. ...the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate … English dictionary
inspectorate — UK [ɪnˈspekt(ə)rət] / US noun [countable] Word forms inspectorate : singular inspectorate plural inspectorates a group of people employed by an organization to check that its rules are being followed, for example in a particular industry … English dictionary
inspectorate — inspector ► NOUN 1) an official who ensures that regulations are obeyed. 2) a police officer ranking below a chief inspector. DERIVATIVES inspectorate noun inspectorial adjective inspectorship noun … English terms dictionary
Inspectorate General of Aviation — The Inspectorate General of Army Aviation or Inspectorate General of Aviation ( Kogun Koku Sokambu ) was a section of the Imperial Japanese Army Aeronautical Department charged with planning and supervision of the training of flying and air… … Wikipedia
Inspectorate General of Military Training — The nihongo|Inspectorate General of Military Training|教育総監部|Kyoiku sokanbu was responsible for all non military aviation training of the Imperial Japanese Army. It was headed by an Inspector general who was responsible for overseeing technical… … Wikipedia
inspectorate — noun Date: 1762 1. the office, position, work, or district of an inspector 2. a body of inspectors … New Collegiate Dictionary
inspectorate — /in spek teuhr it/, n. 1. the office or function of an inspector. 2. a body of inspectors. 3. a district under an inspector. [1755 65; INSPECTOR + ATE3] * * * … Universalium
