forensic
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
adjective
Other Word Forms
- forensicality noun
- forensically adverb
- nonforensic adjective
- nonforensically adverb
- unforensic adjective
- unforensically adverb
Etymology
Origin of forensic
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin forēns(is) “public,” literally, “of the forum” (from for(um) forum + -ēnsis -ensis ) + -ic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But, as the forensic evidence in a new documentary shows, Williams' words were a story concocted to hide the grim truth.
From BBC
The technique, known as forensic investigative genetic genealogy, incorporates public genealogy websites with DNA analysis.
From Los Angeles Times
The spokesperson added that new opportunities in cold cases could arise from scientific and forensic developments, combined with information from the public and investigative work.
From BBC
While living with a body is "very difficult to understand", said forensic psychologist Dr Catrin Williams, it highlighted a lot of Morgan's avoidance.
From BBC
Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.
From Barron's
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