Inspector
Inspector noun - An investigator who observes carefully.
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Synonyms for Inspector
Lawman and inspector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lawman" instead a noun "Inspector".
Lawman
Lawman noun - A member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level.
Usage example: as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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Related pairs
- marshal and inspector
- marshal and lawman
- captain and inspector
- captain and lawman
- operative and inspector
- operative and lawman
- officer and inspector
- officer and lawman
- investigator and inspector
- investigator and lawman
- detective and inspector
- detective and lawman
- policeman and inspector
- policeman and lawman
Both words in one sentence
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Lawman Gone Bad: The villain in "The Artist Is for Framing" is a police inspector with a perfect record who's about to retire.
Source: Series / It Takes a Thief (1968) - In Les Misérables, Inspector Javert starts out as a regular lawman, but is gradually shown to suffer from Black and White Insanity.
Source: Troubled Sympathetic Bigot - Pharisee in Dino Attack RPG is depicted as a ruthless Inspector Javert-style lawman who believes he has a divine right to impart justice on others.
Source: Holier Than Thou
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