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noun
Work performed by police; the investigation of criminal activities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the investigation of criminal activities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: police investigation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: investigation, investigating
Narrower terms: detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthing, forensics, roundup, surveillance
History
From police + work.
