inspector general

noun

: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)

Examples of inspector general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Judge ruled in favor of inspector general Earlier this month, White ruled that the city must restore Cumming's access to computer systems within two days and comply with subpoenas issued by her office. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Subsequent investigations by an inspector general and Justice Department prosecutors identified errors by FBI agents but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by senior law enforcement officials nor proof of an anti-Trump conspiracy. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, a Baltimore judge ordered the city to restore the inspector general’s access to records and turn over documents her office has sought since 2025. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2026

The inspector general’s report noted that some men were kept in a Special Medical Unit, or SMU, as a punishment – in cages the same size as those described by some of the men as being in the SHU. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above