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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A former Justice Department inspector general argued that “an inspector general would be good for the U.S. Supreme Court and it would help improve trust in the court.”
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
Top security official James Boyard, who is also inspector general of Haiti's police, was seized in the island's capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
The inspector general also examined the role of contractors that insurers hire to review authorization requests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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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