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Definition & Meaning of "detective"in English

Detective
01

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

detective definition and meaning
Examples
He is a private detective hired to find the missing jewelry.
02

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

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