crimefighter

English

Alternative forms

• crime-fighter
• crime fighter

Etymology

From crime +‎ fighter.

Noun

crimefighter (plural crimefighters)

1. Any person who attempts to prevent crime or apprehend criminals.
   • 2009 February 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “Looking for Her Father, Finding New Targets for Her Feet”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Selling the wistfulness is Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li, a tranquil concert pianist turned reluctant crimefighter when her adored father is abducted by a Bangkok baddie (Neal McDonough).

Translations

any person who attempts to prevent crime or apprehend criminals

• Georgian: დანაშაულთან მებრძოლი (današaultan mebrʒoli)