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Definition inspection in American English

inspection noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ɪnˈspekʃ(ə)n/
1

an official process of checking that things are in the correct condition or that people are doing what they should

Example

All countries must allow international inspection of their nuclear weapons sites.

Example

We expect inspections of schools to take place every four or five years.

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2

an action of looking at something carefully, especially in order to check that it is satisfactory

Example

The documents are available for public inspection.

Example

The organization is responsible for the maintenance and inspection of offshore structures.

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Definition inspection in American English