forensic
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment…Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
» The forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.
Der Kriminaltechniker fand an der Hand des Opfers Schussrückstände.
Криминалист обнаружил следы пороха на руке жертвы.
Meaning
5 senses(not comparable)Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
forensic analysis; forensic examination; forensic evidence; forensic investigation; forensic pathologist
forensisch
суде́бно-медици́нскийsudébno-medicínskij, суде́бныйsudébnyj
used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
(dated, not comparable)Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law; suitable or adapted to legal argumentation.
gerichtlich, Gerichts-
суде́бныйsudébnyj
(informal, not comparable)Precise, thorough, or highly meticulous, by analogy with a scientific legal investigation.
A forensic account of history
With forensic precision
(not comparable)Relating to forms of disability associated with criminal risk.
a forensic learning disability
patients with forensic needs
(archaic, not comparable)Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.
rhetorisch
ритори́ческийritoríčeskij
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
Examples
25 sentencesThe forensic technician found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.
ruКриминалист обнаружил следы пороха на руке жертвы.
deDer Kriminaltechniker fand an der Hand des Opfers Schussrückstände.
Tom is a forensic pathologist.
Fadil specialized in pediatric forensic work.
Is everyone a forensic scientist now?
Sami's attorney hired a forensic pathologist.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Latin forēnsis (“of the forum, public”) + -ic, from forum (“forum, marketplace”).From Latin forēnsis (“of the forum, public”) + -ic, from forum (“forum, marketplace”).
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