What does "detective" mean?
Detective: Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
Additional senses
- 2.One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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