inspectorate
/ɪnˈspɛktərɪt/
noun
- A group or department of inspectors who work together to examine and regulate something.
- The nuclear safety inspectorate issued new guidelines for power plants.
- The education inspectorate visited schools across the region to assess teaching quality.
- The food inspectorate found several violations during the market check.
- The official position or rank of an inspector.
- He was promoted to the inspectorate after ten years of service.
- The duties of the inspectorate include reviewing all safety reports.
- She held the inspectorate for five years before retiring.