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forense

foh-REHN-sehfoˈɾense

forensic

Also: judicial
A large magnifying glass focuses sharply on a single fingerprint on a flat surface, symbolizing forensic investigation.

📝 In Action

La policía buscó evidencia forense en la escena del crimen.

B1

The police looked for forensic evidence at the crime scene.

Necesitamos un análisis forense para confirmar la identidad.

B2

We need a forensic analysis to confirm the identity.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • medicina forense – forensic medicine
  • informe forense – forensic report

medical examiner, forensic expert

Also: coroner
Nounm/fB2
A doctor wearing light blue scrubs and a white lab coat, holding a clipboard and pen, stands in a clean, brightly lit medical examination room.

📝 In Action

El forense dictaminó que la muerte fue accidental.

B2

The medical examiner ruled that the death was accidental.

La forense presentó su informe ante el tribunal.

B2

The forensic expert presented her report to the court.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • patólogo (pathologist)
  • perito (expert witness)

Common Collocations

  • el médico forense – the forensic doctor
  • hablar con el forense – to talk to the medical examiner

Translate to Spanish

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: forense

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'forense' as a person (a noun)?

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👥 Word Family▼
forensia(forensics) — Noun
forensismo(forensic science) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
intensedefensa
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin term *forensis*, meaning 'of or belonging to the forum.' In ancient Rome, the forum was the public space where legal and government business took place. Therefore, 'forense' historically means anything related to courts and law.

First recorded: 15th century (as a legal term)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: forenseFrench: forensique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'forense' always masculine?

No. 'Forense' is a gender-neutral word. It describes both men and women. If you are talking about a male medical examiner, you say 'el forense'. If you are talking about a female medical examiner, you say 'la forense'.

Does 'forense' only relate to dead bodies?

While it's most famous for its use in 'medicina forense' (autopsies), the word simply means 'related to legal investigation.' It can apply to computer data, accounting, or anything else used as evidence in a legal case.