bertillon system

Ber·til·lon sys·tem

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Definitions of bertillon system words

noun bertillon system a system formerly in use for identifying persons, esp criminals, by means of a detailed record of physical characteristics 3
noun bertillon system a system of identifying people, esp. criminals, through records of body measurements, markings, coloring, etc., used before fingerprinting was adopted 3
noun bertillon system a system of identifying persons, especially criminals, by a record of individual physical measurements and peculiarities. 1

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; named after A. Bertillon

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