kriminalpolizeilich
Translation
relating to the criminal police, of the criminal investigation department
Examples
Es gab eine kriminalpolizeiliche Untersuchung.
There was a criminal police investigation.
Die kriminalpolizeilichen Maßnahmen waren erfolgreich.
The criminal police measures were successful.
Grammar Patterns
kriminalpolizeilich + Noun of the criminal police The kriminalpolizeiliche Ermittlung (criminal police investigation) is ongoing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: polizeilich (of the police)
Etymology
From 'Kriminalpolizei' (criminal police) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Kriminal' (criminal) + 'Polizei' (police) + '-lich' (adjective ending). It describes something done by the criminal police.