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crim·i·nal·is·tics /ˌkri-mə-nə-'lis-tiks/ n pl but sing in constr: application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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criminalistics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: 1943 application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases … New Collegiate Dictionary
criminalistics — /krim euh nl is tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the scientific study and evaluation of physical evidence in the commission of crimes. 2. the science dealing with the detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals. [1945 50; CRIMINALIST… … Universalium
criminalistics — noun Science based processing and study of evidence of crimes. See Also: criminalist … Wiktionary
criminalistics — n. science that deals with detecting crimes and arresting criminals … English contemporary dictionary
criminalistics — plural noun [treated as sing.] another term for forensics (see forensic) … English new terms dictionary
criminalistics — crim·i·nal·is·tics … English syllables
criminalistics — crim•i•nal•is•tics [[t]ˌkrɪm ə nlˈɪs tɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) soc the scientific evaluation of physical evidence in criminal cases • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
criminalistics — The science of crime detection, based upon the application of chemistry, physics, physiology, psychology, and other sciences. See also criminology … Black's law dictionary
criminalistics — The science of crime detection, based upon the application of chemistry, physics, physiology, psychology, and other sciences. See also criminology … Black's law dictionary
criminalistics — n.pl. esp. US forensic science … Useful english dictionary
