lineup identification

  • 1lineup — line·up n: a line of persons assembled by police esp. for possible identification of a suspect by a witness to a crime compare showup Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. lin …

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  • 2identification — I noun appellation, ascertainment, classification, cognizance, comparison, definition, delineation, denomination, designation, disclosure, identity classification, identity comparison, identity verification, label, proof of identity, recognition …

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  • 3lineup — n. 1) a police lineup (AE; BE has identification parade) 2) (AE) to be in a lineup (as a suspect) * * * a police lineup (AE; BE has identification parade) (AE) to be in a lineup (as a suspect) …

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  • 4lineup — A police identification procedure by which the suspect in a crime is exhibited, along with others with similar physical characteristics, before the victim or witness to determine if he can be identified as having committed the offense. To be… …

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  • 5lineup — A police identification procedure by which the suspect in a crime is exhibited, along with others with similar physical characteristics, before the victim or witness to determine if he can be identified as having committed the offense. To be… …

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  • 6lineup — /luyn up /, n. 1. a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc. 2. the persons or things themselves. 3. (in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime,… …

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  • 7Lineup — Line up Line up , Lineup Line up (l[imac]n [u^]p), n. 1. The members of a team who are scheduled to play a game. [PJC] 2. Specifically: The formation of football players before the start or a restart of play. [PJC] 3. Specifically: (baseball) a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8identification — Proof of identity. The proving that a person, subject, or article before the court is the very same that he or it is alleged, charged, or reputed to be; as where a witness recognizes the prisoner as the same person whom he saw committing the… …

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  • 9identification — Proof of identity. The proving that a person, subject, or article before the court is the very same that he or it is alleged, charged, or reputed to be; as where a witness recognizes the prisoner as the same person whom he saw committing the… …

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  • 10lineup — line•up [[t]ˈlaɪnˌʌp[/t]] n. 1) an orderly arrangement of persons or things in or as if in a line 2) the persons or things themselves 3) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow identification by the victim of the… …

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