WHAT IS INVESTIGATIVE?

- Useful for describing any kind of activity that involves getting to

the truth or gathering facts. It's used a lot to talk about writers
who dig deeply to find out what's true about their subjects.

- To examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or

examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.

- to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to

learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex,
especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit:

- to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.

- to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry

- to make a systematic examination especially : to conduct an

official inquiry

- to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or

an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.

- to try to get information about (someone who may have done

something illegal)

- to study by close examination and questioning

Specifically: to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry
and study for the purpose of establishing probable cause