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n. A person, usually a member of a police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence or information.

adj. Of or relating to detectives or their work: detective novels.

adj. Suited for or used in detection.

n. A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

n. A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

adj. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals.

n. One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.

Fitted for or skilled in detecting; employed in detecting: as, the detective police.

Relating to detectives or to detection: as, a detective story.

n. A person whose occupation it is to discover matters as to which information is desired, particularly concerning wrong-doers, and to obtain evidence to be used against them.

n. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public

n. a police officer who investigates crimes

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