proof of identity
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identity — iden·ti·ty n pl ties 1: sameness of essential character or aspect collateral estoppel requires identity of the issues and the parties 2 a: separate or distinct existence when movables lose their identity or become an integral part of the… … Law dictionary
Identity document — National identity card redirects here. For cards referred to in the English language as national identity card , see National identity card (disambiguation). An identity document (also called a piece of identification or ID, or colloquially as… … Wikipedia
Identity documents in the United States — There is no true national identity card in the United States of America, in the sense that there is no federal agency with nationwide jurisdiction that directly issues such cards to all American citizens. All legislative attempts to create one… … Wikipedia
identity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ true ▪ assumed, false ▪ He was discovered living under an assumed identity in South America. ▪ mistaken ▪ This is obviously a case o … Collocations dictionary
identity — i|den|ti|ty W2 [aıˈdentıti] n plural identities [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: identitas, from Latin idem same ] 1.) [U and C] someone s identity is their name or who they are ▪ The identity of the killer is still unknown. ▪ He… … Dictionary of contemporary English
proof — proof1 W3S2 [pru:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(evidence)¦ 2¦(copy)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) 5¦(alcohol)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare; PROBE2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Identity documents in Sweden — There are several identity documents used in Sweden. None are compulsory. Certified identification cards are issued by the banks and the postal service (until 2008). A national identity card was introduced in 2005, which along with passports are… … Wikipedia
proof — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, convincing, direct, good, positive, real ▪ |Do you have positive proof that she took the money? ▪ We have proof positive that he is in hid … Collocations dictionary
proof — I UK [pruːf] / US [pruf] noun Word forms proof : singular proof plural proofs ** Get it right: proof: When proof means information that proves something , it is almost always an uncountable noun, and so: ▪ it rarely comes after a or a number… … English dictionary
proof — proof1 [ pruf ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists: proof of: We were unable to establish proof of her innocence. Do you have any proof of identity (=a document… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
