inspector general

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inspector general - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Inspector \In*spect"or\, n. [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.]
     1. One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the
        supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an
        official view or examination, as a military or civil
        officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A police officer, typically holding a rank one below
        superintendent, and in some cases in charge of several
        precincts; as, inspector Clousseau is investigating the
        case.
        [PJC]
  
     Inspector general (Mil.), a staff officer of an army, whose
        duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything
        relative to organization, recruiting, discharge,
        administration, accountability for money and property,
        instruction, police, and discipline.
        [1913 Webster]

inspector general - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  inspector general
      n 1: a military officer responsible for investigations