Inspection

n.	1.	The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation. With narrow search, and with 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.

Noun

1.

inspection - a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" Synonyms: review

INSPECTION, comm. law. The examination of certain articles made by law subject to such examination, so that they may be declared fit for commerce. The decision of the inspectors is not final; the object' of the law is to protect the community from fraud, and to preserve the character of the merchandise abroad. 8 Cowen, R. 45. See 1 John. 205; 13 John. R. 331; 2 Caines, R. 312; 3 Caines, R. 207.

INSPECTION, practice. Examination. 2. The inspection of all public records is free to all persons who have an interest in them, upon payment of the usual fees. 7 Mod. 129; 1 Str. 304; 2 Str. 260, 954, 1005. But it seems a mere stranger who has no such interest, has no right, at common law. 8 T. R. 390. Vide Trial by inspection.

(testing)

inspection - A formal evaluation technique in which software requirements, design, or code are examined in detail by a person or group other than the author to detect faults, violations of development standards, and other problems.

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