inspectorate
Americannoun
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the office, rank, or duties of an inspector
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a body of inspectors
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a district under an inspector
Etymology
Origin of inspectorate
Example Sentences
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The police inspectorate has concluded the leaders of West Midlands Police fell foul of "confirmation bias".
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
The BBC obtained a letter from the Dutch police inspectorate in December, which appears to contradict claims made by the West Midlands force about Maccabi fans' previous behaviour.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Ofsted's new report card grading system has come into effect for schools in England, after the inspectorate scrapped its old one or two-word judgements.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
An independent monitoring board report released last month said a third of staff are absent every day - while a 2024 inspectorate report said security remained a significant concern.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
There are departments for statistics, secretariat and protocol, legal and departmental arbitration, accounting and auditing, administration, labor and wages, and control inspectorate.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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