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.

How do you pronounce "forensic"?

Pronounced //fəˈɹɛn.zɪk//.

Common synonyms include: accusatory, address, allocution, appropriate for a court of law, chalk talk, criminal evidence.

/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Adjective

1
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law. not-comparable
"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."
2
Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law; suitable or adapted to legal argumentation. dated, not-comparable
"Varus trusted implicitly […] to the interest which they affected to take in the forensic eloquence of their conquerors."
3
Precise, thorough, or highly meticulous, by analogy with a scientific legal investigation. informal, not-comparable
"A forensic account of history"
4
Relating to, or used in, debate or argument. archaic, not-comparable

Adjective

1
used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law wordnet
2
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument wordnet

"The forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand."

From Latin forēnsis (“of the forum, public”) + -ic, from forum (“forum, marketplace”).