NOUN | act | police work, police investigation | the investigation of criminal activities |
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Meaning | The investigation of criminal activities. | |
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Synonym | police investigation | |
Narrower | detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthing | A police investigation to determine the perpetrator |
forensics | Scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes | |
roundup | The systematic gathering up of suspects by the police | |
surveillance | Close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) | |
Broader | investigation, investigating | The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically |
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