ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inspectorate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Inspectorate is a noun meaning An organized group of inspectors.

Meaning

An organized group of inspectors.

More Meanings

  1. The office of an inspector.
  2. The jurisdiction of an inspector.

Example Sentences

What makes a great primary? Let's deal with this one straight away – it isn't what Ofsted says. All the inspectorate has cared about in the past few years is data progression in maths and literacy.
Once the next stage of funding is agreed, EWR Co will submit the DCO [Development Consent Order] application to the Planning Inspectorate, which will examine the proposals (during which time the public can comment on the application).

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