in·spec·tion n: 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); specif: administrative search at search
e: examination of documents, things, or property for purposes of making discovery for trial
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.