In the twentieth century Senate committees have also taken on a greater investigative role.

Now, he seems to favor giving that role to the city's Department of Investigation, but how strong an investigative role it would have is not clear.

The strong investigative role of the public advocate was eliminated six years ago under the governor's plan to streamline state government.

The investigative and enforcement role is quite extensive and encompasses:

The Social Security Commissioners too have stressed the investigative or inquisitorial role of the tribunals.

Others propose augmenting the office's investigative role.

The investigative role of the Ombudsman in conjunction with Parliament is very important.

Parliament has an important investigative role with regard to the work of the Commission.

Chu has served in a number of investigative and support roles.

Mr. Mian, the first journalist to report the story, has since become something of a character in it, clearly relishing his investigative role.