detective

Noun
Synonyms: investigatortecpolice detective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a police officer who investigates crimesSynonyms: investigatortecpolice detective
  2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Detective \De*tect"ive\, a. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer. [1913 Webster]
Detective \De*tect"ive\, n. One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy. [1913 Webster]
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