forensic

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Greece, and preparing himself for a forensic orator.

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  1. adjective Relating to, used in, or appropriate for courts of law or for public discussion or argumentation.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or used in debate or argument; rhetorical.
  3. adjective Relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law: a forensic laboratory.

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  1. From Latin forēnsis, public, of a forum, from forum, forum; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin forensis, of or belonging to the market-place or forum, public, from forum, the market-place, forum: see forum.
 

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/fəˈrɛnsɪk/
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