"inspector general" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inspectors general [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|inspectors general}} inspector general (plural inspectors general)
  1. A senior official responsible for inspecting conformance to the standards in a civil or military organization. Categories (topical): Government, Occupations, People Synonyms: inspector-general Translations (official): 監察長 (Chinese Mandarin), 监察长 (jiāncházhǎng) (Chinese Mandarin), ylitarkastaja (Finnish), päätarkastaja (Finnish), inspecteur général [masculine] (French)

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