private detective

noun

a detective who is not a member of an official force but is employed by private parties.

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Also called private investigator.

Origin:
1865–70

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private detective

—n
	Also called: private investigator an individual privately employed to investigate a crime, keep watch on a suspected person, or make other inquiries

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