English · Word Candidate

forensic

/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/

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Meaning · English

Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

Adjective

forensic analysis; forensic examination; forensic evidence; forensic investigation; forensic pathologist

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law; suitable or adapted to legal argumentation.

AdjectiveRegister: dated

Varus trusted implicitly […] to the interest which they affected to take in the forensic eloquence of their conquerors.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “forensic” mean?

Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

Is “forensic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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