- relating to, used in, or connected with a court of law: forensic science
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fo•ren•sic /fəˈrɛnsɪk, -zɪk/USA pronunciation
adj.
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Lawrelating to or used in legal proceedings or in debate:forensic medicine; forensic evidence.
n.
- forensics, [uncountable* used with a singular verb] the art of formal debate.
fo•ren•sic
(fə ren′sik),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
fo•ren•si•cal•i•ty
(fə ren′si kal′i tē),USA pronunciation n.
fo•ren′si•cal•ly, adv.
- Lawpertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- adapted or suited to argumentation; rhetorical.
n.
- forensics, (used with a sing. or pl. v.) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate.
- Latin forēns(is) of, belonging to the forum, public (see forum, -ensis) + ic
- 1650–60
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forensic /fəˈrɛnsɪk/ adj
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