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そう 捜査
Noun
1. sting operation; undercover investigation
Wikipedia definition
2. Sting operationIn law enforcement, a sting operation is a deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime. A typical sting will have a law-enforcement officer or cooperative member of the public play a role as criminal partner or potential victim and go along with a suspect's actions to gather evidence of the suspect's wrongdoing. Sting operations are common in the United States, but not allowed in other countries such as Sweden and the Netherlands.
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囮捜査 【おとりそうさ】

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