What does "crime scene" mean?

The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

What is a synonym for "crime scene"?

Common synonyms include: crime location, crime site, location of incident, scene of the crime.

Crime scene

noun

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Noun

1
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.
"The Police may declare a crime scene so nobody is allowed near, and the idea of allowing trains to pass on an adjacent line would horrify the increasing crowd of bystanders."

Synonyms

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crime location crime site location of incident scene of the crime

Antonyms

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crime free area safe area

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"The Police may declare a crime scene so nobody is allowed near, and the idea of allowing trains to pass on an adjacent line would horrify the increasing crowd of bystanders."

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