reinspection en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English inspection English reinspection From re- + inspection.
Meanings
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A repeat inspection, especially one carried out after a previous inspection discovered problems
The company failed a reinspection Tuesday afternoon and hadn't requested another as of last night.
2009 January 29, Paola Loriggio, “Shopper spotted mouse 'in plain sight'”, in Toronto Star, archived from the original on 31 Jan 2009:A reinspection may be conducted if any of the violations are not permanently corrected in a timely manner.
(Can we date this quote?), “Color-Coded Placard Program”, in Sonoma County, archived from the original on 05 Apr 2026, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reinspections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |