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Police investigation   /pəlˈis ɪnvˌɛstəgˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Police investigation

noun
1.
The investigation of criminal activities.  Synonym: police work.






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"Police investigation" Quotes from Famous Books



... a matter, gentlemen, which concerns every man, woman, and child in this city—vitally concerns them every hour of the day—every hour they are awake. You say you have no other business now except this silly police investigation. For God's sake, wake up and attend to real business—save the people's lives. Here you are in session and here are ...
— The Landloper - The Romance Of A Man On Foot • Holman Day

... related the doubts I had felt concerning the completeness of the police investigation as regarded the bungalow; my visit there at night with Mrs. Carew, and the discoveries we had made. Then I alluded again to the footprints and the important clue ...
— The Millionaire Baby • Anna Katharine Green



Words linked to "Police investigation" :   detection, police work, sleuthing, detective work, roundup, forensics, investigating, investigation, detecting, surveillance



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