plainclothesman

• Substantivo que designa um policial, geralmente detetive, que usa roupa civil em vez de uniforme durante o serviço.

A noun referring to a police officer, typically a detective, who wears ordinary civilian clothing instead of a uniform while on duty.

plural irregular

1. Undercover police officerB2formal

   A law enforcement officer who wears ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform while on duty, typically to conduct surveillance or investigations.

   Policial à paisana

   • The plainclothesman followed the suspect through the crowded market.
   • A plainclothesman was stationed outside the bank to observe suspicious activity.
   • The witness was interviewed by a plainclothesman from the detective bureau.

   Sinônimosdetectiveinvestigator