The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FORENSIC
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More clues leading to the result FORENSIC
- Relating to courts female emperor overturned thus
- Legal meetings cut short and since disbanded
- Is emperor loudly upset over chapter of scientific evidence?
- Pro tennis regulars in charge of the courts
- Legal note: both poles covered in endless fog and ice
- Pro has messed up since, on scientific investigation
- Destruction of conifers, legal
- Change in force’s related to criminal investigation
- Forces in bust-up prepared for court action
- Leading position, note, faithfully recorded for the court
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The straight part
We know that "on scientific investigation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on scientific investigation = forensic.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FORENSIC mean?
FORENSIC adjective- Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
- Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law.
- Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.