forensics

Kristine P.
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  1. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  2. smuggle
    import or export without paying customs duties
    Since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderón first ordered troops into smuggling

  3. soar
    rise rapidly
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  4. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  5. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    “Forensic science is seeing a boom in Mexico,” said Rafael Ruíz Mena, secretary-general for professional training at Mexico’s National Institute of Criminal Science.
  6. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    “Forensic science is seeing a boom in Mexico,” said Rafael Ruíz Mena, secretary-general for professional training at Mexico’s National Institute of Criminal Science.
  7. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  8. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    “More and more young people are seeing this as a career opportunity.”
  9. struggle
    strenuous effort
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  10. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    “More and more young people are seeing this as a career opportunity.”
  11. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    MEXICO CITY — As Mex­ico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic-sci­ence classes are multiplying, try­ing to meet the soaring demand for fingerprint collectors, crime­scene photographers and ballis­tics experts to keep up with the body count.
  12. train
    educate for a future role or function
    “Forensic science is seeing a boom in Mexico,” said Rafael Ruíz Mena, secretary-general for professional training at Mexico’s National Institute of Criminal Science.
Created on Tue Jan 12 15:58:30 EST 2010

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