Inspect

[imp. & p. p. INSPECTED; p. pr. & vb. n. INSPECTING.] [Lat. inspicere, inspectum, from prefix in and specere, to look at, to view; Fr. inspecter, from Lat. inspectare, v. freq. from inspicere.]

1. To look upon; to examine for the purpose of determining quality, detecting what is wrong, and the like; to view narrowly and critically; as, to inspect conduct.
2. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered for sale, work performed for the public, &c.; to oversee; to superintend.