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detective

de·tec·tive [ di téktiv ]


noun  (plural de·tec·tives)
Definition:
 
somebody who investigates wrongdoing: somebody who investigates and gathers evidence about possible crimes or wrongdoing



adjective 
Definition:
 
detecting something: acting to detect something
detective devices

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