- 1. a. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer. Source: opted
- 2. n. One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy. Source: opted
- 3. n. a police officer who investigates crimes Source: wordnet
- 4. n. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public Source: wordnet
- 5. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer. One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy. Source: webster
- 6. Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detectingcrime or criminals; as, a detective officer. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. a police officer who investigates crimes n. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public Source: ecdict
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