Noun
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someone who investigates
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expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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adjuster,
adjustor,
claim agent,
claims adjuster,
claims adjustor one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
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coroner,
medical examiner a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
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detective a police officer who investigates crimes
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examiner,
inspector an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
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ombudsman a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
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a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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research worker,
researcher |
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scientist a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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experimenter a research worker who conducts experiments
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boffin (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
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fieldworker a researcher who works in the field
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a police officer who investigates crimes
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detective,
tec,
police detective |
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police officer,
policeman,
officer a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
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hawkshaw,
dick,
gumshoe someone who is a detective
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plainclothesman a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
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