kriminalpolis

kriminalpolis

Swedish

Etymology

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

Noun

kriminalpolis c

1. a branch of the police that investigate crime

   Synonym: krim

2. a detective; an investigator; a police that investigate crime

   Synonyms: detektiv (obsolete), kriminalare

   Coordinate term: kriminaltekniker (“forensic technician”)

References

• kriminalpolis in Svensk ordbok (SO)