forensic
fəˈrɛnsɪk
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Definition of forensic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
crimeTECH.relating to scientific methods in crime investigationTECH.
  • The forensic team analyzed the crime scene.
investigative scientific
2.
legalTECH.pertaining to courts of law or legal mattersTECH.
  • Forensic evidence was presented during the trial.
judicial legal
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Expressions with forensic

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scientific material or data used to link people or events to crimes
The fingerprints provided crucial forensic evidence in the robbery case.
detailed scientific inspection to gather evidence for legal or criminal cases
The phone was seized for forensic examination by digital specialists.
laboratory that examines evidence using science for crime or legal cases
The forensic laboratory matched the fingerprints to a suspect in the robbery.
application of scientific methods to solve crimes
Forensic science helped identify the suspect through DNA analysis..
the use of accounting skills to investigate fraud
Forensic accountancy helped uncover the embezzlement scheme.
professional examining financial records for legal cases
A forensic accountant was hired for the fraud case.

Origin of forensic

Latin, forensis (public) + ic (pertaining to)

Terms with forensic included in their meaning

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forensics
forensic analysis to identify individuals
forensic official
official who investigates sudden or suspicious deaths
forensic expert
expert in criminal behavior and mental processes
forensic
related to the process of taking fingerprints
forensic examination
set of tools for collecting evidence after sexual assault
forensic
expert who investigates causes of death through autopsies
forensic
process ensuring integrity of evidence or samples
forensic
collection of tools for sexual assault evidence collection

Examples of forensic in a sentence

  • She studied forensic science at university.
  • The forensic report was crucial in solving the case.
  • Forensic analysis revealed the document was forged.

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  1. French:médico-légal, judiciaire, ...
  2. German:forensisch, gerichtlich, ...
  3. Italian:forense, giudiziario, ...
  4. Spanish:forense, legal, ...
  5. Portuguese:forense, legal, ...
  6. Chinese:法医的, 法庭的, ...
  7. Japanese:法医学の, 法医学的な, ...
  8. Arabic:جِنائي, قَضَائِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹרֶנְזִי, מִשְׁפָּטִי, ...
  10. Russian:криминалистический, юридический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:судово-медичний, судовий, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉरेंसिक, फोरेंसिक, ...
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