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.

forensic

/ fəˈrɛnsɪk, fəˌrɛnsɪˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

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

   forensic science

Other Word Forms

• forensicality noun
• forensically adverb
• nonforensic adjective
• nonforensically adverb
• unforensic adjective
• unforensically 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

While Mr Sullivan later retracted his confessions, the police and prosecution also relied on bite mark evidence, a now widely discredited field of forensic science.

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Dr. Hourani and his colleagues began to realize that as civilian forensic scientists, they had been prevented from documenting the human cost of the crisis.

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“A forensic accountant is invaluable in helping with this process by utilizing various accounting and investigative techniques.”

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Now, 20 years on, a BBC Eye investigation has uncovered evidence that implicates two marines, who were never brought to trial, in the killing of Safa's family, according to a forensic expert.

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You can bet Alcaraz and his team - led by former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero - will be forensically analysing what they can improve when they hit the practice courts.

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