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