inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər 
1
: a person employed to inspect something
2
a
: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
b
: a person appointed to oversee a polling place
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The set also had to comply with building codes and be tracked by city building inspectors.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The corner store's licenses were flagged for review after employee Marouf Dahir harassed inspectors at the Milwaukee Health Department.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The corner store's licenses were flagged for review after employee Marouf Dahir harassed inspectors at the Milwaukee Health Department.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər
1
: a person who makes inspections
meat inspector
2
: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
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