I. adjective Etymology: Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum forum 1. belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate 2. argumentative, rhetorical 3. relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems Example: forensic medicine Example: forensic science Example: forensic pathologist Example: forensic experts • forensically adverb II. noun 1. an argumentative exercise 2. plural but singular or plural in construction the art or study of argumentative discourse 3. plural but singular or plural in construction the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems; especially scientific analysis of physical evidence (as from a crime scene)