inspectorship

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in·spec·tor

(ĭn-spĕk′tər)

n. Abbr. ins. or insp.

1. One who is appointed or employed to inspect something.

2. A police officer ranking next below superintendent.

in·spec′to·ral, in′spec·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē-əl) adj.

in·spec′tor·ship′ n.

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inspectorship - the office of inspector

berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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