inspectorate
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7.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈspɛktəˌreɪt/
- Formal
:
inspectoría
- Enforcement of water quality regulations falls under the responsibility of the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
- Inspectorate General
- Inspectorate Office
Examples
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One of the major reasons for establishing an inspectorate service is to monitor the expenditure of public funds.
Academic text (2007) -
We obtained digital maps of power lines with a resolution of 1:25,000 from the Federal Inspectorate for Heavy Current Installations.
Academic text (2013) -
A permanent inspectorate of peace-preserving forces should be constituted under the aegis of the U.N. Security Council.
Academic text (1991) -
There are remedies through joint commissions, inspectorates, and the localization of politics.
Academic text (1991) -
As late as 1916, the General Commissariat for Emigration was repeatedly calling on the port inspectorate to follow the regulations for the emigration procedure.
Academic text (1993) -
The third joint chief inspector's review of arrangements to safeguard children in England, led by Ofsted on behalf of the eight inspectorates involved in regulating and inspecting services for children and young people, was published in 2008.
Academic text (2011) -
The government established an inspectorate to ensure that all schools comply with educational regulations.
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The Food Safety inspectorate monitors restaurants to enforce health and safety standards.
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An independent inspectorate was created to evaluate compliance with environmental laws in the region.
Synonyms
411
4.1
A group of people chosen to investigate or manage something
211
4.6
An official or organization that makes sure companies follow rules
11
4.0
A government group that checks companies and makes them follow safety rules to protect people
3
5.3
An official group that makes rules and makes sure businesses follow them to protect people
How Authoritative
- Formal
3
5.3
- Formal
11
4.0
- Formal
1
7.2
- Formal
211
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inspectorate comes from the verb inspect, which means 'to look at' or check carefully, and the ending -ate, which often names an office or group. So an inspectorate is the office or group of inspectors who 'look at' places to make sure rules or standards are followed.