'Inspector general' definitions:
Definition of 'inspector general'
(from WordNet)
noun
A military officer responsible for investigations
Definition of 'Inspector general'
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]