road inspector

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an elected municipal official responsible for public roads, paths, bridges, etc.

See: roadmaster(def. 1)

Quotations

1817

It is therefore the duty of the road inspector, immediately to order the lumber to be removed from the King's high-way. . . .

1863

What would the Candians think of our system, under which Councillors are also Judges, . . . Road Inspectors, &c.