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名詞

inspectorate (plural inspectorates)

1. An organized group of inspectors.
   • 2014 September 23, A teacher, “Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents”, in The Guardian:

     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.

   • 2023 November 15, Chris Howe, “East West Rail and the Cambridge connection”, in RAIL, number 996, page 57:

     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).

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

アナグラム

• stereoptican