det.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. detach.

2. detachment.

3. detail.

4. determine.

5. (in prescriptions) let it be given.

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DET ² American  

1. Linguistics. Also Det determiner.

2. Pharmacology. diethyltryptamine.

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DET British  

abbreviation

1. diethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic drug

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Etymology

Origin of det.

From the Latin word dētur

Example Sentences

Det Ch Insp Matt Davies said Armstrong's daughter, Jean, had died without seeing justice for her father.

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At the time, Det Ch Insp Patrick Catto said it was "likely" someone knew who was responsible, adding "people's loyalties change".

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"We know that a number of people were in the area at the time and would appeal to anyone who witnessed this shocking incident to come forward," said Det Insp Connolly.

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Det Supt Simon Vickers said: "This was a deeply upsetting incident, and I cannot begin to understand the heartbreak felt by all the loved ones of those involved."

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Det Insp Alan Sharp said: "I would urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time and has not yet spoken to police to get in touch."

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