inspection

The act of inspecting.

Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

A district subject to official inspection.

The act of inspecting; critical examination; close or careful survey; specifically, a formal or official inquiry by actual observation into the state, efficiency, safety, quality, etc., of something of special moment, as troops, police, buildings, steam-vessels, drugs, etc.

Synonyms Investigation, Search, etc. See examination.