criminalistics
/ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪks/
noun
- The scientific study and analysis of physical evidence in criminal investigations; forensic science.
- Advances in criminalistics have helped solve many cold cases.
- She studied criminalistics in college and now works in a crime lab.
- The detective used criminalistics to match the fibers from the suspect's jacket.
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