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private detective [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private detective
1, record 1, English, private%20detective
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détective privé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détective privée 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private detective
1, record 2, English, private%20detective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détective privé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détective privée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private detective
1, record 3, English, private%20detective
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- private investigator 1, record 3, English, private%20investigator
correct
- private eye 1, record 3, English, private%20eye
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who undertakes investigations, usually for a private citizen or some other entity not involved with a government or police organization. They often work for attorneys in civil cases or on behalf of a defense attorney. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims. 2, record 3, English, - private%20detective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person privately hired to do investigative or detective work. Also called private detective, private eye. 2, record 3, English, - private%20detective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Private eye" is a slang. 3, record 3, English, - private%20detective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détective privé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détective privée 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'enquêtes policières privées. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tective%20priv%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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