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Spurensicherung

forensic evidence collection; crime scene investigation

noun SHPOO-ren-zi-khe-roong Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Spurensicherung is the police unit that collects and preserves physical evidence at a crime scene; die Spurensicherung war am Tatort is a standard phrase in German crime reporting.

Examples

"Das Team der Spurensicherung arbeitete stundenlang am Tatort."

Natural Translation

The forensic evidence team worked for hours at the crime scene.

Literal Translation

The team of the evidence-collection worked for-hours at the crime-scene.

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