United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory
- proper noun
- The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory handled the forensic evidence for the high-profile court case.
Examples
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All DNA samples were analyzed at the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory to ensure credibility.
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As part of their training, army investigators visited the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory.
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The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory is known for its advanced forensic techniques.
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Did you hear about the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory in Virginia?
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All DNA samples were analyzed at the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory to ensure credibility.
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The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory handled the forensic evidence for the high-profile court case.
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As part of their training, army investigators visited the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory.
Synonyms
A lab that tests evidence for criminal investigations in the US Army
A laboratory in the United States Army that tests evidence to help criminal investigations
Surface Forms
Morphology
united + state + Army + criminal + investigation + laboratory
The phrase is fully compositional: 'United States Army' identifies the organization and 'Criminal Investigation Laboratory' describes a laboratory for criminal investigations/forensic analysis. This literal combination of meanings follows standard noun-modifier patterns and is readily interpretable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory was named for its job: it is the Army's main lab where experts test evidence like fingerprints and DNA to help solve crimes. That's why the name means 'the Army's lab that helps solve crimes'.