adjective

forensic

forensic

The police collected forensic evidence at the crime scene.

The police collected forensic evidence at the crime scene.

She is studying forensic science.

She is studying forensic science.

forensic ((noun)) related to scientific methods of solving crimes They found forensic evidence at the scene.

Synonyms: judicial, legal

From Latin 'forensis', meaning 'of the forum, public'. The Roman Forum was a place for public debate and legal proceedings.

Connect 'forensic' to crime shows. It's science used for legal cases, which historically took place in the public 'forum'.

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