Synonyms:
inspection, review
Meaning: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
Usage examples
'You won't do, and you won't do,' he said, at each inspection.
The necessary inspection of the results is more rapid and easy.
This part has been strengthened by the nightly rounds of inspection.
The poor woman's weak white fingers trembled as they moved the knife under conjugal inspection.
I am to help in building the fortifications, and as I am about to make a tour of inspection I will take you with me."
There," as she held one up for inspection, "that's just the way I used to make Ben's and mine, when we sailed boats."
Ships bound for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were ordered to come by the English Channel for inspection and sailing directions.
When we entered the dining hall we found the entire company standing in two lines, one down each side, every man in his best inspection uniform, and every button shining.
If there was something in his conduct that Poyser wouldn't have liked if he had known it, why, no man's conduct will bear too close an inspection; and Poyser was not likely to know it; and, after all, what had he done?
At the same time, to stare fixedly about one is unbecoming; for that, again, is ungentlemanly, seeing that no spectacle is worth an open stare--are no spectacles in the world which merit from a gentleman too pronounced an inspection.