Forensic Meaning
/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
adjRelating to, or appropriate for, courts of law; suitable or adapted to legal argumentation.
Sentence Examples
The forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.
The Forensic Investigation Unit is trying to determine the cause of today's fire.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ scientists examined the blood samples carefully to find clues for the police case.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ investigators carefully collected DNA samples from the crime scene to identify the suspect.
Word Origin & History
From Latin forēnsis (“of the forum, public”) + -ic, from forum (“forum, marketplace”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In this account of events, the cards were stacked against Clemons from the beginning. His appeal lawyers have argued that he was physically beaten into making a confession, the jury was wrongfully selected and misdirected, and his conviction largely achieved on individual testimony with no supporting forensic evidence presented."
— 2012 August 21, Ed Pilkington, “Death penalty on trial: should Reggie Clemons live or die?”, in The Guardian:
"Fire investigators […] and forensic chemists are combing through fire sites [the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing], interviewing witnesses, and following leads."
— 1996 June 8, Bill Clinton, Weekly Presidential radio Address:
"Varus trusted implicitly […] to the interest which they affected to take in the forensic eloquence of their conquerors."
— 1851, Edward Shepherd Creasy, “Chapter V”, in The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World:
"Mr. Philips’ incredulous sniff was a triumph of forensic skill."
— 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 164:
"It [the judiciary] had been the forum before which the highest forensic discussions had been held, […]"
— 1885, Isaac N. Arnold, “Chapter VIII”, in The Life of Abraham Lincoln:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ scientists examined the blood samples carefully to find clues for the police case.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ investigators carefully collected DNA samples from the crime scene to identify the suspect.