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Webster 1913 Edition
Inspection
In-spec′tion
,Noun.
[L.
inspectio
: cf. F. inspection
.] 1.
The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation.
Spenser.
With narrow search, and with
Considered every creature.
inspection
deep,Considered every creature.
Milton.
2.
The act of overseeing; official examination or superintendence.
Trial by inspection
(O. Eng. Law)
, a mode of trial in which the case was settled by the individual observation and decision of the judge upon the testimony of his own senses, without the intervention of a jury.
Abbott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inspection
INSPEC'TION
,Noun.
1.
A looking on or into; prying examination; close or careful survey; as the divine inspection into the affairs of the world.2.
Watch; guardianship; as a youth placed at school under the inspection of a friend.3.
Superintendence; oversight. The fortifications are to be executed under the inspection of an officer of the army.4.
Official view; a careful viewing and examining of commodities or manufactures, to ascertain their quality; as the inspection of flour.5.
Official examination, as of arms, to see that they are in good order for service.