First Known Use: 1659
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1forensic
adjective fo·ren·sic \fə-ˈren(t)-sik, -ˈren-zik\
: relating to the use of scientific knowledge or methods in solving crimes
: relating to, used in, or suitable to a court of law
Full Definition of FORENSIC
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: belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
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: relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems <forensic medicine> <forensic science> <forensic pathologist> <forensic experts>
— fo·ren·si·cal·ly \-si-k(ə-)lē, -zi-\ adverb
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Origin of FORENSIC
Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum forum
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2forensic
noun
Definition of FORENSIC
1
: an argumentative exercise
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plural but sing or plural in constr : the art or study of argumentative discourse
3
plural but sing or plural in constr : the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems; especially : scientific analysis of physical evidence (as from a crime scene)
First Known Use of FORENSIC
1814
Medical Dictionary
forensic
adjective fo·ren·sic \fə-ˈren(t)-sik, -ˈren-zik\
Medical Definition of FORENSIC
: relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems <a forensic pathologist> <forensic experts>
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