plainclothes in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for plainclothes in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.plain clothes [Brit ˌpleɪn ˈkləʊðz, Am ˌpleɪn ˈkloʊ(ð)z] N npl

to wear plain clothes, to be in plain clothes

essere in borghese

II.plain-clothes ADJ

plain-clothes attrib. policeman, customs officer:

plain-clothes

in borghese

Translations for plainclothes in the Italian»English Dictionary

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poliziotto in borghese

plain-clothes policeman

plainclothes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for plainclothes in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.plainclothes LAW N

plainclothes of policeman:

plainclothes

abiti m borghesi pl

II.plainclothes LAW ADJ

plainclothes policeman:

plainclothes

in borghese

Translations for plainclothes in the Italian»English Dictionary

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poliziotto in borghese

plain-clothes policeman

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The officers in this unit are able to work varied hours in either uniform or plainclothes capacity.

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As midnight approached, 1500 riot police, 200 detectives, 100 journalists, plus emergency vehicles stood outside; plainclothes detectives were stationed inside.

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When they refused to leave the lobby, plainclothes police moved in, sparking a scuffle.

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Often the plainclothes police officer(s) will mingle with crowds intent on causing trouble and appear to be a bystander.

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At one point, a plainclothes officer reportedly told a detainee that the federal government had declared martial law.

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Police detectives are often assigned to wear plainclothes instead of the uniform typically worn by their peers.

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Assigned personnel consist of detectives, plainclothes investigators, identification technicians, and civilians.

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Detectives and other plainclothes personnel may wear them on a belt holder, or on a chain around the neck.

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A plainclothes police officer permitted the appellant to enter his car.

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Members of the press were barred from the campus to discourage disruptive behavior, and plainclothes police officers were placed on the campus.

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