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Detective - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Detective : (noun)
1: a police officer who investigates crimes [syn: investigator,
tec, police detective]
2: an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information
not easily available to the public
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Detective : \De*tect"ive\, a.
Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting
crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Detective : \De*tect"ive\, n.
One who business it is so detect criminals or discover
matters of secrecy.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Detective |
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neilsanderson: Gun at a snowfight: Washington's police chief criticised a veteran Detective for pulling a gun duri... http://bit.ly/7qlg9R (via @nzherald) |
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2central_photo: In this Saturday, Dec. 20, 2009 photo, Washington D.C. Police Detective Michael Baylor is http://tinyurl.com/ycedksz #photo #2central |
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2central_police: In this Saturday, Dec. 20, 2009 photo, Washington D.C. Police Detective Michael Baylor is http://tinyurl.com/ycedksz #police #2central |
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