Also means
legal expert
Usage Note
Légiste most commonly appears in the compound médecin légiste (forensic pathologist or medical examiner), though it can also mean a legal expert or jurist in historical contexts. Gender follows the person (un légiste, une légiste). In TV crime dramas the shortened le/la légiste is standard.
Examples
"Le médecin légiste a examiné le corps."
Natural Translation
The forensic pathologist examined the body.

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