26984 words

inspections

6 definitions • 14 examples
1
the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal:

Examples:

on closer inspection Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.
carry out/make an inspection She arrived to carry out/make a health and safety inspection of the building.
2
an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person
3
the act of looking at something carefully in order to discover information:

Examples:

[ U ] At first she suspected that the letter was a forgery, but on closer inspection (= looked at more carefully), it appeared to be genuine.
4
An inspection is also a careful examination by an official to make certain that something is in good condition, or that rules are being obeyed:

Examples:

[ C ] He made an inspection of the elevators in the building.
5
the act of looking at something carefully to check its quality or condition:

Examples:

carry out/make an inspection Normally you will carry out an inspection of the goods as soon as possible after delivery.
on closer/close inspection The goods looked fine, but, on closer inspection, several items were found to be faulty.
Please present your ID for inspection when entering the building.
6
an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal:

Examples:

carry out/make/conduct an inspection The architect proposes to carry out an inspection of the building.
The premises are subject to a full inspection by Council officers each year.
fail/pass an inspection The hospital must first pass an inspection.
When you're buying a house, you need to get a house inspection done first, to make sure the house is in good condition.

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