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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The case was turned over to the Fed’s inspector general to review the cost overruns of the remodel project, though U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Commissioners, who often spend time outside their weekly meetings attending community events, have an inspector general who investigates and audits the department on their behalf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"We are now, unfortunately, the best in the world," says Lt Col Yuriy Myronenko, an inspector general at Ukraine's Ministry of Defence.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Reports from the Treasury inspector general for tax administration show examples.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 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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