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

The city's position pointed to the charter, which mandates an independent inspector general with subpoena power cannot supersede state law. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Today, nearly 40% of the federal government’s 72 inspector general positions are currently vacant, according to the libertarian think tank. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

An inspector general audit called for stronger privacy and oversight measures, the Los Angeles Times reported in July. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

The inspector general said the authority’s own slow reviews, disagreements over contract terms and delays by third parties contributed to the problem. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above