O laboratório forense
Example: O laboratório forense analisou as evidências da cena do crime.
Definition
"O laboratório forense" refers to a specialized facility where scientific analysis is conducted on evidence from crime scenes to support legal investigations and court cases. It plays a crucial role in identifying, examining, and preserving physical proof to aid justice.
Etymology
The term "o laboratório forense" combines the Portuguese word "laboratório," meaning a place for scientific experiments and analysis, with "forense," derived from the Latin 'forensis,' meaning 'of the forum' or 'public,' originally referring to legal or judicial matters. Did you know? The connection to 'forum' highlights its role in legal contexts.
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the forensic laboratory