fingerprinting
noun/ˈfɪŋɡəprɪntɪŋ/
/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪntɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the practice of recording somebody’s fingerprints, often used by the police to identify criminals see also genetic fingerprintingTopics Crime and punishmentc1
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