In-spěc-tion, *in-spec-cion, s

[Fr. inspection, from Lat. inspectionem, acc us. of inspectio =an_inspection, from inspect us, pa, par. of inspicio; Sp. in spec cion; Ital. inspezione.] The act of inspecting; a careful, narrow, or critical examination or survey, for the purpose of ascertaining the quality or condition of anything, and of pointing out errors or defects; an official view, survey, or examination; superintendence. The officers of an army inspect the men, to see that they observe all the rules that have been laid down to them; a general or superior officer has the superintendence of any military operation. Fidelity is peculiarly wanted in an inspector ; judgment and experience in a superintendent. Inspection is said of things as well as persons; oversight only of In-solv-en-çř, s . [Pref. in- (2), and Eng. solv persons: one has the inspection of books in order to ency (q. v.).] I. Ordinary Language: 1. The quality or state of being insolvent; inability of a person to pay or meet all his debts; the state of a person who has not sufficient property to discharge all his liabilities; bankruptcy. 2. Insufficiency to discharge all the liabilities of the owner; as, the insolvency of an estate.