Synonyms: forensic
Definition: used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
Usage: forensic photograph; forensic ballistics
Similar words: applied
Definition: concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
Usage: applied physics; applied psychology; technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines- Sidney Hook
Synonyms: forensic
Definition: of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
Similar words: rhetorical
Definition: given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
Usage: mere rhetorical frippery