The police investigation
Example: Police investigation gathers evidence to solve crimes
Definition
"The police investigation" refers to the systematic process carried out by law enforcement officers to gather evidence, question witnesses, and analyze information in order to solve crimes and ensure public safety.
Etymology
The phrase "the police investigation" combines 'police,' derived from the Greek word 'polis' meaning city or community, and 'investigation,' from the Latin 'investigare,' meaning to trace or track. Together, they reflect the concept of official inquiry conducted by authorities to uncover facts.
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"The police investigation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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