Definition

1. Noun:
   • An agency that makes inquiries for its clients: A business organization that provides investigative services, such as gathering information, conducting surveillance, or solving cases, for individuals or other companies.

Usage

• The term "detective agency" is used to refer to a professional firm or company. It is a compound noun where "detective" specifies the type of agency.
• It typically functions as the subject or object in a sentence.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • She contacted a reputable detective agency to conduct a background check.
  • The detective agency was tasked with finding the missing documents.
  • His father used to run a small detective agency in the city.

Advanced Usage

• "to engage/retain/hire a detective agency": To formally employ the services of such an agency.
  • The corporation retained a detective agency for internal fraud investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Private investigation agency: A synonym for detective agency.
• Private investigator (PI) / Private detective: An individual who performs investigative work, often employed by or running a detective agency.
• Investigative firm: A more formal or broad term for a company specializing in investigations.

Synonyms

• Investigation bureau
• Private inquiry agency

Related Phrases

• To put a detective agency on the case: To assign a detective agency to investigate a specific matter.
  • The insurance company put a detective agency on the case to verify the claim.

Noun

1. an agency that makes inquiries for its clients