Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
in·spec·tionFunction:
noun : a careful and critical examination: as
a : a buyer's examination of goods prior to payment or acceptance esp. in accordance with section 2-513 of the Uniform Commercial Code
b : an examination of articles of commerce to determine their fitness for transportation or sale
c : an investigation of an applicant for insurance
d : an examination or survey of a community, of premises, of a facility, or of a vehicle by an authorized person (as to determine compliance with regulations or susceptibility to fire or other hazards);
specifically : ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH at,
SEARCH e : examination of documents, things, or property for purposes of making discovery for trial
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