Criminalist

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who specializes in criminal law.
  2. 2
    A person who specializes in the collection and examination of forensic evidence at a crime scene. US

Etymology

From criminal + -ist.

Related phrases

crime scenecriminal law

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