subinspector
sub-inspector
sub-
under, below
+
inspector
person who inspects
Subinspector means sub-inspector and can be broken down into sub-0 (under, below0) + inspector1 (person who inspects1).
noun
- sub-inspectorA police officer ranking below an inspectorEl subinspector dirigió la investigación en ausencia del inspector. // The sub-inspector led the investigation in the inspector's absence.