inspector

n. someone whose job is to check that rules are followed or that things are in good condition.

n. an official appointed to examine something for compliance with regulations, standards, or safety requirements.

“The health inspector visited the restaurant to check if the kitchen was clean.”

“The building inspector refused to sign off on the project until the electrical wiring was brought up to current safety standards.”

n. a middle-ranking officer in a police force.

n. a police officer ranking below a superintendent and above a sergeant.

“Inspector Miller led the investigation into the local bank robbery.”

“The detective was promoted to inspector after successfully managing several high-profile criminal investigations in the city.”

n. a tool in a computer program that lets you look at the details of how it is working.

n. a software utility or interface used to examine and debug the properties of code, elements, or data structures.

“You can use the web inspector to see the code behind any website.”

“The developer opened the property inspector to adjust the layout constraints of the user interface elements in real time.”

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