"plainclothesperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plainclothespersons [plural], plainclothespeople [plural]
Etymology: From plainclothes + -person. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plainclothes|-person}} plainclothes + -person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|plainclothespeople}} plainclothesperson (plural plainclothespersons or plainclothespeople)
  1. (rare) A police officer (especially a detective) of any gender who wears civilian clothes when on duty. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-plainclothesperson-en-noun-octpzJue Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -person

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