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investigation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • investigation noun A careful and systematic inquiry into the facts of a matter.
  • snoop verb To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
  • vetting noun The process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.

Senses

investigation is used for these senses in English:

  • investigation The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
  • snoop The act of snooping.
  • vetting A checking or investigation.

snoop — full definition

  1. verb To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
  2. noun A person who snoops, or the act of snooping.

Related French words