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signalment
[ sig-nl-muhnt ]
noun
- a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
signalment
/ ˈsɪɡnəlmənt /
noun
- a detailed description of a person, for identification or use in police records
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Word History and Origins
Origin of signalment1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of signalment1
from French signalement, from signaler to distinguish
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Example Sentences
His passport had only been issued at the British Legation in Stockholm, and his description tallied exactly with the signalment issued by Scotland Yard in eight languages.
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