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

: belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate

: argumentative, rhetorical

: 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

First Known Use: 1659

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

²forensic

noun

Definition of FORENSIC

: an argumentative exercise

plural but sing or plural in constr : the art or study of argumentative discourse

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)