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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.



forensic

/ fəˈrɛnsɪk; fəˌrɛnsɪˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

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

    forensic science

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Derived Forms

  • ڴˈԲ, adverb
  • forensicality, noun
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Other 51Թ 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forensic1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin ڴǰŧԲ() “public,” literally, “of the forum” (from for(um) forum + -ŧԲ -ensis ) + -ic ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forensic1

C17: from Latin ڴǰŧԲ public, from forum
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For example, not every county has a designated hospital where forensic exams can be done.

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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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It said preliminary forensic reports showed that the paramedics were killed by "multiple gunshot wounds to the upper parts of the bodies", which it described as "further evidence of deliberate killing".

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He said he had hired a forensic accounting firm to investigate internal corruption after discovering millions of dollars’ worth of questionable payouts.

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It also said preliminary forensic reports showed that the medics were killed by "multiple gunshot wounds to the upper parts of the bodies", which it described as "further evidence of deliberate killing".

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