private detective
Noun: A person who is hired by individuals or organizations to conduct investigations, gather information, and collect evidence, but who is not a member of a public police force. They work independently or for a private agency, often on cases involving personal, legal, or corporate matters.
The term "private detective" is used to describe a professional investigator for hire. It is a formal and specific job title. It is often used interchangeably with "private investigator," though "private detective" can sometimes carry a more traditional or literary connotation. - A private detective is typically hired by a client. - Their work is confidential and conducted privately. - They must operate within the bounds of the law.
- The wealthy businessman hired a private detective to look into the background of his potential new partner.
- In the novel, the main character is a private detective who solves mysteries that baffle the police.
- She worked as a private detective for twenty years, specializing in missing persons cases.
- "To go private detective": This informal phrasing is sometimes used to mean to investigate something oneself, in the manner of a detective.
- After the police closed the case, the victim's family decided to go private detective and look for new leads.
- Private Investigator (PI): The more modern and commonly used formal term, essentially synonymous with private detective.
- Gumshoe: (Slang, old-fashioned) A detective, especially a private detective.
- Sleuth: (Informal) A detective or investigator.
- Private Eye: (Informal) A common nickname for a private detective or investigator.
- Investigator
- Detective
- Sleuth
- Inquiry agent
- Private detective agency: A firm that employs private detectives.
- He submitted his application to a well-known private detective agency.
- To hire a private detective: The common phrase for engaging a private detective's services.
- They had to hire a private detective to find the crucial evidence for the court case.
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someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
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