Forensic

FORENSIC as an adjective has two senses: ❶ scientific methods used to investigate crimes; finding evidence to solve a crime. ❷ having to do with the courts or legal system. ~~~~~Usage: FORENSIC EVIDENCE is collected to determine cause and manner of a death and/or crime. Forensic evidence may be used in a legal trial. FORENSIC PATHOLOGY studies the human body to decide cause and manner of death. FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY studies dentition, for identification. FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY delves into drugs and poisons and what they may have done to someone. FORENSICS is a noun that means ➔ Scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.