Meaning of crimebuster | Babel Free

Definitions

A person, especially a law enforcement officer, who is particularly effective in thwarting criminal activity and in bringing criminals to justice.

US, informal

Examples

“This corporation law background is less known than his record as a crime-buster.”

“Bit by bit, J. Edgar Hoover's image as an incorruptible crimebuster has crumbled since his death in 1972.”

“Swayze's ruthless crimebuster never hesitates—and as he plugs street scum full of bullets and pursues his own form of frontier justice with a hard, penetrating squint, we find ourselves rooting for a character who, in lesser hands, could be perceived as downright ugly.”

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