Forensic psychology


forensic psychology n.
The application of psychology to legal matters in a court of law.

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    [fuh-ren-sik] /fəˈrɛn sɪk/ adjective 1. pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate. 2. adapted or suited to argumentation; rhetorical. noun 3. forensics, (used with a singular or plural verb) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate. /fəˈrɛnsɪks/ noun 1. (functioning as singular or pl) the […]

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  • Foreordain

    [fawr-awr-deyn, fohr-] /ˌfɔr ɔrˈdeɪn, ˌfoʊr-/ verb (used with object) 1. to ordain or appoint beforehand. 2. to predestine; predetermine. /ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪn/ verb 1. (transitive; may take a clause as object) to determine (events, results, etc) in the future

  • Foreordained

    [fawr-awr-deyn, fohr-] /ˌfɔr ɔrˈdeɪn, ˌfoʊr-/ verb (used with object) 1. to ordain or appoint beforehand. 2. to predestine; predetermine. /ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪn/ verb 1. (transitive; may take a clause as object) to determine (events, results, etc) in the future adj. early 15c., for-ordenede; see fore- + ordain (v.). A hybrid word. Related: Foreordain.

  • Foreordinate

    [fawr-awr-dn-eyt, fohr-] /fɔrˈɔr dnˈeɪt, foʊr-/ verb (used with object), foreordinated, foreordinating. 1. .


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