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inspectorate

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Definition of inspectorate

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noun

  1. An organized group of inspectors.
    “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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noun

  1. An organized group of inspectors.
    “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).”
  2. The office of an inspector.
  3. The jurisdiction of an inspector.

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Etymology

From inspector + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, a body of people performing it, the concrete charge of it).

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