Meaning
forensic, legal
- relating to the law courts or the legal profession
- scientific methods used in criminal investigation
In a sentence
La polizia scientifica ha iniziato l'esame forense della scena.
The forensic police began the examination of the scene.
Lavora da molti anni nell'ambito forense come perito.
He has worked in the legal field for many years as an expert witness.
Non tutti gli avvocati appartengono allo stesso ordine forense.
Not all lawyers belong to the same bar association.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| forense | masculine · singular |
| forense | feminine · singular |
| forensi | masculine · plural |
| forensi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: common in legal, police, and academic contexts.
- Invariable for gender: ends in -e in the singular, -i in the plural.