inspectorate noun

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/ɪnˈspek.tər.ət/ n [C] mainly UK

Definition

an official organization which sends inspectors to visit places and organizations in order to make certain they are in good condition and that the rules are being obeyed

the education/pollution/schools inspectorate

(Definition of inspectorate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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