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DictionaryRoot: forensis
Latin

forensis

of a forum or assembly

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A Black female forensic scientist uses tweezers to examine a small fiber with microscope and sealed evidence containers, no labels.
adjective

forensic

fuh-REN-zik/fəˈrenzɪk/

Connected with establishing evidence in legal proceedings.

Etymology
forensLatinof a forum or assembly
+icLatinconnected with or characteristic of

The assembly-related base connects forensic with courts and legal trials. Its scientific sense reflects that legal purpose: forensic methods investigate evidence for use in criminal proceedings.

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