Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Inspect \In*spect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to
   inspect; pref. in- in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F.
   inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See
   {Spy}.]
   1. To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in
      order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors,
      etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to
      inspect conduct.

   2. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods
      offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to
      superintend. --Sir W. Temple.

Inspect \In*spect"\, n. [L. inspectus. See {Inspect}, v. t.]
   Inspection. [Obs.] --Thomson.

Source : WordNet®

inspect
     v 1: look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will
          carefully"
     2: come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The
        governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator
        visited the laboratory" [syn: {visit}]
     3: of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify [syn:
         {audit}, {scrutinize}, {scrutinise}]