kriminalpolis

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Swedish

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Etymology

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kriminal- (crime) +‎ polis (police). Branch sense attested since 1918. Detective sense attested since 1929.

Noun

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kriminalpolis c

  1. a branch of the police that investigates crime
    Synonym: krim
  2. a detective; an investigator; a police that investigates crime
    Synonyms: detektiv (obsolete), kriminalare
    Coordinate term: kriminaltekniker (forensic technician)

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