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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•spec•tor (in spek′tər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who inspects.
- an officer appointed to inspect.
- 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′-),USA pronunciation adj. in•spec′tor•ship′, n. |