'Inspector' definitions:

Definition of 'inspector'

From: WordNet
noun
A high ranking police officer
noun
An investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues" [syn: examiner, inspector]

Definition of 'Inspector'

From: GCIDE
  • Inspector \In*spect"or\, n. [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.]
  • 1. One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A police officer, typically holding a rank one below superintendent, and in some cases in charge of several precincts; as, inspector Clousseau is investigating the case. [PJC]
  • Inspector general (Mil.), a staff officer of an army, whose duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything relative to organization, recruiting, discharge, administration, accountability for money and property, instruction, police, and discipline. [1913 Webster]