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What does plain-clothes mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word plain-clothes? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. alternative spelling of plain clothes when used attributively.
  2. alternative form of plainclothes (adjective)
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Large numbers of Security Police, in uniform and in plain-clothes, were on the scene of the demonstration, surrounding the protesters and mingling in their ranks, taking photos and filming with video cameras.
Four plain-clothes armed officials made a forced entry and beat his brother-in-law, while brandishing a general arrest warrant, not specifying Emadeddin Baghi's name.
A team of plain-clothes policeman keeps her house constantly under surveillance and her telephone line is tapped.
Inside the Monastery, plain-clothes security agents mingle with Buddhists and closely monitor all activities.
At a police station two plain-clothes officers introduced themselves as members of Special Branch.
And again, lying at the wharf disposing of my oysters, there were dusky twilights when big policemen and plain-clothes men stole on board.

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