Gerichtsmediziner
forensic pathologist; forensic physician
noun ge-RIKHTS-me-di-tsee-ner Rare
Usage Note
Gerichtsmediziner examines corpses and living victims to establish medical facts for criminal proceedings; their written report (Gutachten) is presented as expert evidence in court.
Examples
"Der Gerichtsmediziner stellte fest, dass der Tod durch Vergiftung eingetreten war."
Natural Translation
The forensic pathologist determined that death had occurred through poisoning.
Literal Translation
The forensic-physician established that the death through poisoning occurred had.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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