criminalistics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
crim·i·nal·is·tics
| \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈli-stiks
, ˌkrim-nə-ˈli- \
, ˌkrim-nə-ˈli- \
Definition of criminalistics
: application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases
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“Criminalistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminalistics. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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criminalistics
noun plural but singular in construction
crim·i·nal·is·tics
| \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlis-tiks
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: application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases
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The first known use of criminalistics was in 1910
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