inspectorate
noun/ɪnˈspektərət/
/ɪnˈspektərət/
[countable + singular or plural verb] (especially British English)- an official group of inspectors who work together on the same subject or at the same kind of institution
- The schools inspectorate has/have published a report on science teaching.
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