Bertillonage

[ bur-tl-on-ij ]

noun

1. Bertillon system.
2. the process of applying this system:

   Be assured that the Bertillonage of Mr. Vance was an exacting procedure, with diligent attention to detail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bertillonage¹

First recorded in 1890–95; Bertillon ( def ) + -age ( def )

Example Sentences

His system, which would become known as Bertillonage, revolutionized the field of criminal justice and lay the groundwork for what would emerge as a more efficient method for criminal management.

From Salon

There was a risk that Morrison might slip away, and before releasing him, Agent Burger made sure that he’d gone through a rigorous process known as Bertillonage.

From Literature

But Bertillonage was already being displaced by a more efficient method of identification that was revolutionizing the world of scientific detection: fingerprinting.

From Literature

Around this time, a technique known as bertillonage emerged promising a standardized, foolproof biometric identification system.

From Slate

After bertillonage flopped, facial recognition took a back seat to other more promising identification technologies.

From Slate