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signalment

[ sig-nl-muhnt ]

noun

  1. a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.


signalment

/ ˈsɪɡnəlmənt /

noun

  1. a detailed description of a person, for identification or use in police records
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of signalment1

1770–80; < French signalement, derivative of signaler to signalize. See signal, -ment
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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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