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detectives

The correct spelling is detectives.

How to pronounce detectives

noun

Say it like: Det-ect-ive-s

The correct spelling is detectives. (law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
  2. 2.A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

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