forensic

[ fuh-ren-sik, -zik ]

adjective

1. relating to, connected with, or used in courts of law, especially with reference to the scientific analysis of evidence:

   The defense called a professional witness with credentials in forensic toxicology.

2. relating, adapted, or suited to argumentation or to public discussion and debate; rhetorical:

   The Athenians were famous for their forensic eloquence in the public forum.

noun

1. forensics ( def ).

forensic

/ fəˈrɛnsɪk; fəˌrɛnsɪˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

1. relating to, used in, or connected with a court of law

   forensic science

Derived Forms

• foˈrensically, adverb
• forensicality, noun

Other Words From

• fo·ren·si·cal·i·ty [f, uh, -ren-si-, kal, -i-tee, -zi-], noun
• fo·ren·si·cal·ly adverb
• non·fo·ren·sic adjective
• non·fo·ren·si·cal·ly adverb
• un·fo·ren·sic adjective
• un·fo·ren·si·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of forensic¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin forēns(is) “public,” literally, “of the forum” (from for(um) forum + -ēnsis -ensis ) + -ic ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of forensic¹

C17: from Latin forēnsis public, from forum

Example Sentences

Panorama – which has seen leaked invoices, bank statements, details of rent payments and lease agreements – asked Nicholas Parton, head of forensic accounting at Opus Pear Tree, to examine the school’s finances.

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Avon and Somerset Police said it started reviewing the case, including further forensic examination of some items, in 2023, and a man from Ipswich was taken into custody on Tuesday morning.

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The remains were sent to Edinburgh University, where forensic scientists and colleagues from Glasgow University pieced together the body parts.

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Assistant coroner Kirsten Heaven told the inquest it was “unfortunate” that there wasn’t more detailed evidence, photography and forensic analysis of the area.

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Northamptonshire Police said a forensic post-mortem examination, which took place at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Friday, established Ms Brella was murdered.

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