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Meaning of "private investigator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

private investigator  [ˈpraɪvət ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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Private investigator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

private investigator

Private investigator

A private investigator, a private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. A handful of very skilled private detectives/investigators work with defense attorneys on capital punishment and criminal defense cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims. Before the advent of no-fault divorce, many private investigators were hired to search out evidence of adultery or other conduct within marriage to establish grounds for a divorce. Despite the lack of legal necessity for such evidence in many jurisdictions, according to press reports collecting evidence of adultery or other "bad behaviour" by spouses and partners is still one of the most profitable activities investigators undertake, as the stakes being fought over now are child custody, alimony, or marital property disputes. Private investigators can also be used to perform due diligence for an investor who may be considering investing money with an investment group, fund manager or other high-risk business or investment venture.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR


abnegator
ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪtə
aggregator
ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
alligator
ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə
astronavigator
ˌæstrəʊˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
castigator
ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtə
circumnavigator
ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
coinvestigator
ˌkəʊɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪtə
congregator
ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
conjugator
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtə
corrugator
ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪtə
delegator
ˈdelɪˌɡeɪtə
fustigator
ˈfʌstɪˌɡeɪtə
interrogator
ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtə
investigator
ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə
mitigator
ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtə
navigator
ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
obligator
ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪtə
propagator
ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə
segregator
ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
variegator
ˈveərɪˌɡeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

private dick
private education
private enterprise
private equity
private eye
Private Finance Initiative
private health insurance
private hearing
private hotel
private income
private joke
private language
private law
private life
private limited company
private means
private member
private member´s bill
private ownership
private parts

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

abrogator
administrator
arrogator
calculator
compurgator
divulgator
expurgator
fumigator
gator
Henry the Navigator
indagator
instigator
irrigator
legator
litigator
negator
objurgator
promulgator
subjugator
supererogator

Synonyms and antonyms of private investigator in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «private investigator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Find out the translation of private investigator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of private investigator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «private investigator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

私家侦探
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

investigador privado
570 millions of speakers

English

private investigator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निजी अन्वेषक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحقق الخاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

частный детектив
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

investigador particular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিগত তদন্তকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enquêteur privé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penyiasat persendirian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Privatdetektiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

私立探偵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사립 탐정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyidik ​​pribadi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thám tử tư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனியார் துப்பறிவாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाजगी अन्वेषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özel soruşturmacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

investigatore privato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prywatny detektyw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приватний детектив
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

detectiv particular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιωτικό ντετέκτιβ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

private ondersoeker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

privatdetektiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

privat etterforsker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of private investigator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR»

The term «private investigator» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.164 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about private investigator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR»

Discover the use of private investigator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to private investigator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Private Investigator Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide ...
Chuck Chambers has seen it all in his 22 years as a P.I., working thousands of cases.
Chuck Chambers, 2005
2
The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual
This is the third edition of the "The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual," previously titled "The Private Investigator's Legal Manual (California Edition.)" the manual remains the only source for legal information of importance ...
David D. Queen, 2011
3
Private Investigator Entry Level: An Introduction to ...
Both entertaining and educational, this guide is a must for anyone interested in delving into the world of private investigating.
Philip Becnel Iv, 2009
4
The Everything Private Investigation Book: Master the ...
Written by experienced investigators, this guide helps you to: Use the Internet to get information on anyone and anything; Conduct background checks for prospective employees or tenants; Uncover hidden identities and assets; Manage a ...
Sheila L. Stephens, 2008
5
Introduction to Private Investigation: Essential Knowledge ...
The purpose for writing this book is to fill the existing need within the field for a precise comprehensive text detailing the development of skills necessary for professional investigative work.
Joseph Anthony Travers, 2005
6
Blood and Justice: A Private Investigator Series of Crime ...
When sixteen-year-old Jenny James goes missing, and the local police are unable to find her, the girl's frantic mother hires private investigators Jake and Annie Lincoln to search for her daughter.
Rayven T. Hill, 2013
7
Behind the Private Eye: The Private Investigator's Secrets : ...
These stories are an incredible insight to the PI world, and are both entertaining and fascinating. Each story details real-life implementation of techniques described in the book.
Chris Cooper, 2005
8
Finder: the true story of a private investigator
A successful private investigator chronicles her newsmaking triumphs, the joyous family reunions she has made possible, the frustrating cases of dead ends and dark disappointments, and her struggles to win acceptance in a male-dominated ...
Marilyn Greene, Gary Provost, 1988
9
How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Private ...
This book was written for anyone who has considered working in the field of private investigation and decided that it would be ideal for them.
Michael Cavallaro, 2010
10
A Family Affair: The PMS Private Investigator Series, #1
This title is published by Amber Rochelle Gillet and is distributed worldwide by Untreed Reads.
Amber Rochelle Gillet, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term private investigator is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bo Dietl Discusses Why Attorneys Should Not Use Hackers-for-Hire
According to the private investigator specialists at Beau Dietl & Associates, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently charged several law ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
2
Police search for office manager accused of stealing thousands from …
... it won't comment on an ongoing lawsuit. In an affidavit, a private investigator swore he tried for two months to find Cameron with no luck. «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
3
1200 guns and 7 tons of ammo found in dead California man's home
And there are hundreds, hundreds, hundreds,” private investigator Scott Ross said. That's an understatement. Police seized 1,200 firearms in ... «KHON2, Jul 15»
4
The disgusting secrets of governments, corporations
The private investigator I contracted, Darryl Tedford, had an office in Kamloops years ago and knows this city. Go online to Tedford's ebook at ... «Kamloops This Week, Jul 15»
5
Police impersonator targets Castleton shopper
... guard agencies and private investigator firms, which are governed by the Indiana Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board. «WISH-TV, Jul 15»
6
A tale of two Mustangs -- and a $100K court case 0
A London private investigator, Lord Investigations, was hired to see what Singh was up to. According to the private investigator, it found that ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Man gets 15 years for Staunton attack
... Mergenthaler calmly told Mercer he was repossessing her property, and claimed he was a private investigator, according to earlier testimony. «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
8
North Face knock-off dealer admits crime
Mr. Hapner was charged after a private investigator paid by the North Face company learned of the sale that was being planned for that day ... «Bellefontaine Examiner, Jul 15»
9
Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara murder trial: Jamie Gao …
Mr Maxwell said that Mr McNamara met Mr Gao some months before the murders when he was working as a private investigator hired by two ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Being followed? Here's how to shake your tail
Tyler Maroney, a partner and private investigator at Quest Research and Investigations, told us, “Find a Starbucks or another retail business ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»

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