investigator's
Belonging to examiner
Investigator's is the possessive form of investigator—a person who conducts systematic inquiry, whether as a detective, researcher, or official examiner.
The possessive marks ownership or association: the investigator's notes, the investigator's hunch, a private investigator's license.
An investigator may work for law enforcement, insurance companies, scientific institutions, or independently.
Container or instance
- cluesHints toward answers
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
- notebookBlank pages for jottings
suspect · witness · interrogation · surveillance · stakeout · deduction · alibi · lead
Stored data collections
- dossierFile of personal information
- cameraImage capturing device
- recorderEnd-blown wooden flute
- wiretapHidden listening device
database · background check · surveillance equipment · timeline · photographs · transcripts · logs · tracking device
Research facility, shortened
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- analysisMethodical study of parts
report · findings · samples · chain of custody · toxicology · autopsy · trace evidence · ballistics
Points of origin
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- documentsFormal written records
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- scoopFirst-reported story
research · interview · fact-checking · records · deep throat · undercover · corruption · scandal
Worn symbol of membership
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- warrantFormal authorization document
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
agency · clearance · subpoena · testimony · deposition · sworn statement · federal · bureau
case
Container or instance
- cluesHints toward answers
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
notebook · suspect · witness · interrogation · surveillance · stakeout · deduction · alibi · lead · informant
files
Stored data collections
wiretap · database · background check · surveillance equipment · timeline · photographs · transcripts · logs · tracking device · binoculars
lab
Research facility, shortened
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
analysis · report · findings · samples · chain of custody · toxicology · autopsy · trace evidence · ballistics · blood spatter
sources
Points of origin
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- documentsFormal written records
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
scoop · research · interview · fact-checking · records · deep throat · undercover · corruption · scandal · trail
badge
Worn symbol of membership
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- warrantFormal authorization document
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
authority · agency · clearance · subpoena · testimony · deposition · sworn statement · federal · bureau · task force
investigator'ssuspect's
Of one under suspicion
accused's · defendant's · perpetrator's · criminal's · offender's
- private investigatorHired non-police detective
- criminal investigatorOne who probes offenses
- paranormal investigatorsResearchers of supernatural occurrences
- fraud investigatorsProfessionals who expose deception
- fire investigatorOne who determines blaze causes
- arson investigatorExpert tracing fire origins