Dactyloscopy
/dækˈtɪlɒskəpi/
Definitions
- (n.) The forensic science of identifying individuals based on their fingerprint patterns.
The detective relied on dactyloscopy to match the suspect's fingerprints at the crime scene.
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- dactyloscopy
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Commentary
Dactyloscopy is primarily used in criminal investigations for personal identification and is a key component of biometrics in legal contexts.
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