forensic

Thân thiện

A forensic scientist examines a fingerprint under a bright light.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law: Pertaining to the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime and legal problems.
   • Of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument: Pertaining to formal argumentation or debate, often involving rhetorical skill.

Usage

• The primary use of "forensic" is as an adjective to describe things related to legal evidence and scientific crime investigation.
• It can also describe the art or practice of formal debate.
• It is typically used before a noun (e.g., forensic science, forensic evidence) or in specific compound terms.

Examples

• Legal/Investigative Context:

  • The police relied on forensic evidence to solve the murder.
  • She is an expert in forensic pathology.
  • The forensic analysis of the computer's hard drive revealed crucial data.

• Debate/Argument Context:

  • His forensic dissection of the policy's flaws was impressive.
  • The debate team is known for its forensic skills.

Advanced Usage

• "Forensic medicine": The branch of medicine dealing with the application of medical knowledge to legal questions.

  • The cause of death was determined by an expert in forensic medicine.

• "Forensic accounting": The use of accounting skills to investigate fraud or embezzlement and to analyze financial information for use in legal proceedings.

  • The company hired a forensic accountant to trace the missing funds.

Variants and Related Words

• Forensics (noun, plural in form but often used with a singular verb): The scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

  • The suspect was identified through forensics.

• Forensically (adverb): In a manner relating to forensic science or legal evidence.

  • The scene was examined forensically.

Synonyms

• Judicial: Pertaining to courts of law or judges (overlaps in legal context).
• Legal: Connected with the law.
• Investigative: Concerning investigation (specific to the scientific aspect).
• Rhetorical: Concerned with the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing (specific to the debate aspect).

Related Phrases

• Forensic science: The application of scientific principles to legal questions.

  • Advances in forensic science have revolutionized criminal investigations.

• Forensic evidence: Evidence obtained by scientific methods for use in court.

  • The case hinged on a single piece of forensic evidence.

Idioms

• A forensic mind: A mind skilled at detailed analysis and logical argument, especially in a critical context.
  • The journalist had a forensic mind, uncovering inconsistencies in the official story.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
   • forensic photograph
   • forensic ballistics
2. of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument