POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does positive identification mean? 

• POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION (noun)
  The noun POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION has 1 sense:

1. evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance

  Familiarity information: POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Context example:

a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people

Hypernyms ("positive identification" is a kind of...):

identification (evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "positive identification"):

key (a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access)

number (a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.)

card; identity card (a card certifying the identity of the bearer)

countersign; parole; password; watchword; word (a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group)

green card (a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States)

I.D.; ID (a card or badge used to identify the bearer)

charge card; charge plate; credit card; plastic (a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered)

debit card (a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder's bank account)

smart card (a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions)