détective

Definitions of détective
  1. noun
    a police officer who investigates crimes
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    types:
    detective privé
    someone who is a detective
    type of:
    agent de police
    a member of a police force
  2. noun
    someone who is a detective
    synonyms: detective privé
  3. noun
    someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
    synonyms: detective privé
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