Inspector

  • 21inspector — n. 1) a customs; fire; health; mine; police inspector 2) the inspector general * * * [ɪn spektə] fire health mine police inspector a customs the inspector general …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22inspector — in|spec|tor [ınˈspektə US ər] n 1.) an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed ▪ ticket inspectors ▪ a Health and Safety inspector ▪ Standards of discipline at the school were strongly… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23inspector — A common term for a person of rank in a detective or police force. Often a public officer, for example, a building inspector, customs inspector, grain inspector, or health inspector. 42 Am J1st Pub Of § 16. A public officer, quasi public officer …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 24inspector —    A police rank in both Britain and the USA, immediately below that of superintendent. It also describes the officers of certain humane societies, such as the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The term is used… …

    A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • 25inspector — noun (C) 1 an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed: ticket inspectors | a Health and Safety inspector 2 a police officer of middle rank: Inspector Blake see also: chief inspector 3 BrE… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26inspector — n. 1 a person who inspects. 2 an official employed to supervise a service, a machine, etc., and make reports. 3 Brit. a police officer below a superintendent and above a sergeant in rank. Phrases and idioms: inspector general a chief inspector.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 27inspector — (m) (Intermedio) persona que tiene a su cargo examinar detenidamente un objeto, un lugar o un proceso y que, por lo general, representa a una autoridad controladora Ejemplos: Mañana va a venir a nuestra guardería un inspector de educación. He… …

    Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate

  • 28inspector */*/ — UK [ɪnˈspektə(r)] / US [ɪnˈspektər] noun [countable] Word forms inspector : singular inspector plural inspectors 1) an official whose job is to check that things are in the correct condition or that people are doing what they should Health… …

    English dictionary

  • 29inspector — /ɪnˈspɛktə / (say in spektuh) noun 1. someone who inspects. 2. an officer appointed to inspect. 3. someone who makes assessments for taxation purposes: an inspector of taxes. 4. a police officer ranking above sergeant and below chief inspector. 5 …

  • 30inspector — {{#}}{{LM I22153}}{{〓}} {{SynI22708}} {{[}}inspector{{]}}, {{[}}inspectora{{]}} ‹ins·pec·tor, to·ra› {{《}}▍ s.{{》}} Persona legalmente autorizada para examinar y vigilar las actividades que se realizan dentro del campo al que pertenece: • Aprobé… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos