undercover investigation

collocation in English

meaningsofundercoverandinvestigation

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undercover
adjective[before noun]
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/ˌʌn.dəˈkʌv.ər/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈkʌv.ɚ/
working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police ...
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investigation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover ...
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And the separation between research, quality control, andundercoverinvestigationis tenuous at best.
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Akitada is forced to carry out anundercoverinvestigation, taking on the guise of a convict sentenced to exile on the island.
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Traficant, who represented himself in the criminal trial, argued that he accepted the bribes only as part of anundercoverinvestigationinto corruption.
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Ruggiero was later the subject of a governmentundercoverinvestigation.
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A year-longundercoverinvestigationled to his arrest.
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Waylon became furious and tried to pull her out of theundercoverinvestigationto no avail.
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She is known for her talented work in undercover investigations.
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He specialises in technology, undercover investigations and science issues.
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These groups concentrate on education and research, including carrying out undercover investigations of animal-testing facilities.
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The most interesting fact was his undercover investigations and his involvement with the most prominent editors of the day.
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It has been the subject of several major leaks or undercover investigations by activists and reporters since 1989.
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The fine came after undercover investigations of the club by police that started in 1996, although the club had been established in 1985.
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Undercover investigations have been successful in exposing animal cruelty and food safety violations.
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It has engaged in several undercover investigations, primarily of egg farms, and has produced television commercials showing the treatment of animals in slaughterhouses and factory farms.
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Pinkerton's agents performed services which ranged from undercover investigations and detection of crimes to plant protection and armed security.
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The latter terms are merely descriptors and not formal titles. 1811 and 2501 series investigators are the only federal law enforcement officers allowed by law to conduct undercover investigations.
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The office was opened for three years for the following purposes: conducting undercover investigations, training law enforcement, rescuing victims, ensuring appropriate aftercare, and seeking perpetrator accountability.
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