inspector general

inspector general

n. pl. inspectors general Abbr. IG An officer with general investigative powers within a civil, military, or other organization.

inspector general

n, pl inspectors general1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the head of an inspectorate or inspection system; an officer with wide investigative powers2. (Military) a staff officer of the military, air, or naval service with the responsibility of conducting inspections and investigations

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inspector general - a military officer responsible for investigationsarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"