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Definition inspector in British English

inspector noun

[countable] noun
/ɪnˈspektə(r)/
1

an official whose job is to check that things are in the correct condition or that people are doing what they should

Example

Health inspectors are concerned about the risk of disease.

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3

someone whose job is to check people's tickets on buses and trains

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Definition inspector in British English