Detective
Detective noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
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Synonyms for Detective
Lawman and detective are semantically related In some cases you can use "Lawman" instead a noun "Detective".
Lawman
Lawman noun - A member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level.
Usage example: as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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Synonyms for Lawman
Detective and lawman are semantically related in police officer topic. You can use "Detective" instead a noun "Lawman", if it concerns topics such as officer of the law.
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Related pairs
- cop and detective
- cop and lawman
- operative and detective
- operative and lawman
- officer and detective
- officer and lawman
- investigator and detective
- investigator and lawman
- policeman and detective
- policeman and lawman
- constable and detective
- constable and lawman
- police officer and detective
- police officer and lawman
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The series is set in medieval times and therefore before police existed, but Cadfael is an older detective monk who has a quasi-paternal relationship with lawman Hugh Berrigar.
Source: Old Cop, Young Cop
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