inspector general
Britishnoun
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the head of an inspectorate or inspection system; an officer with wide investigative powers
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a staff officer of the military, air, or naval service with the responsibility of conducting inspections and investigations
Example Sentences
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At the hearing, Kagan and Barrett briefly discussed the possibility of an enforceable code of ethics and office of inspector general.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the joint letter echoed concerns raised by a recent Defense Department inspector general report that described civilian protection efforts as largely “inactive.”
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
In the letter, Hughes also said that HUD’s inspector general had opened an investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The DHS’s inspector general recently announced a probe of the warehouse-to-detention program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He also carried a military title, thus outranking Burr with his honorary designation as “General Hamilton,” based on his last appointment, that of inspector general of the New Army in 1799.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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