"identification parade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: identification parades [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} identification parade (plural identification parades)
  1. (law enforcement) A process by which a witness confirms the identity of a criminal suspect, by viewing the suspect together with other people who were not involved in the crime. Wikipedia link: identity parade Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: identity parade, lineup, police lineup
    Sense id: en-identification_parade-en-noun-XOTpA6bP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, law-enforcement

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