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plainclothesmen

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  • noun Plural form of plainclothesman.

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Examples

  • I should have said before that on every train plainclothesmen go through the compartments asking to see passports end the triplicate police registration forms which each person must obtain before leaving his own town, and must turn in at once to the police in the town to which he is going.

    Inside Spain Today 1946

  • The deputy mayor, Louise Schroeder, foolishly and without our knowledge, took forty-odd plainclothesmen from Western sectors over to keep order.

    Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

  • Now the skylighted forecourt is filled with plainclothesmen.

    Poetry: What Does It Accomplish? 2010

  • Two heavily armed soldiers guarded their driveway, and the grounds were patrolled by soldiers, personal guards, and plainclothesmen.

    The Last Empress Hannah Pakula 2009

  • Two squad cars marked Palo Alto police had pulled up, and a couple of plainclothesmen were inside, poking around the living room with abandon as if they owned the place.

    The Lottery Ticket, First 20 pages of a novel excerpt 2009

  • Neda Agha Soltan, 27, philosophy student, was shot in the heart by plainclothesmen on June 20th.

    Sara Dehghan: A Tribute to the Courageous Iranian Students 2009

  • As the riot police and plainclothesmen chased protestors down the street, shop owners opened up their doors to give the fleeing Mousavi supporters refuge.

    No Questions 2009

  • Her first encounter excuse the pun , friendly encounter with Mumbai Police began from Mr Shatrughan Sinhas house , that she visits with me , she will salute and shake hands with his security the khaki force including the plainclothesmen sitting below.

    Archive 2009-10-01 photographerno1 2009

  • I doubt if plainclothesmen would want to challenge a sound truck.

    G20 Pbgh; Police State Ghost-Town; Pics and Video of Tear-gassing 2009

  • I doubt if plainclothesmen would want to challenge a sound truck.

    G20 Pbgh; Police State Ghost-Town; Pics and Video of Tear-gassing 2009

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