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forensic
[ fuh-ren-sik, -zik ]
adjective
- 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.
- 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
forensic
/ fəˈrɛnsɪk; fəˌrɛnsɪˈkælɪtɪ /
adjective
- relating to, used in, or connected with a court of law
forensic science
Derived Forms
- ڴˈԲ, adverb
- forensicality, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڴ·····ٲ [f, uh, -ren-si-, kal, -i-tee, -zi-], noun
- ڴ···· adverb
- ԴDz·ڴ·· adjective
- non·ڴ···· adverb
- ܲ·ڴ·· adjective
- un·ڴ···· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of forensic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of forensic1
Example Sentences
The court heard it was the unanimous view of three very experienced consultant forensic psychiatrists that she was suffering a psychotic episode of paranoid schizophrenia at the time.
She uncovered several issues, including forensic failings, which resulted in an "inadequate" investigation.
Prof Tim Thompson, the forensic expert who led the study, said this was the first "physical evidence" of gladiators fighting big cats.
For example, not every county has a designated hospital where forensic exams can be done.
On Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police said forensic testing of blood at the scene where officers had attempted to shoot the dog had confirmed that it had been injured in the incident.
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