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Noun Concept
Categories: Criminal investigation, Law enforcement occupations, Private investigators, Webarchive template wayback links
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private detective  PI  private eye  private investigator  operative
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Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information WordNet 3.0
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Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information WordNet 3.0
Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations Open English WordNet
A private investigator, a private detective, or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Wikipedia
A person who does not work for the police or government, but who undertakes investigations as a subcontractor Wikipedia Disambiguation
A spy, secret agent, or detective. Wiktionary
Any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering. Wiktionary
A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone. Wiktionary
A private personal detective. Wiktionary (translation)
An agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering. Wiktionary
Agent hired by a private party. Wiktionary (translation)
A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective. Wiktionary