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Definitions for positive identification
pos·i·tive iden·ti·fi·ca·tion

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  1. positive identificationnoun

    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

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

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  1. positive identification

    Positive identification is the process of accurately and definitively verifying the identity of a person, object, or information. This may involve comparing specific traits or attributes, such as fingerprints, facial features, voice patterns, or data attributes, which are unique to the individual or object. The level of certainty in positive identification is extremely high and leaves no room for doubt or error.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of positive identification in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of positive identification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  1. Manzanar Superintendent Bernadette Johnson:

    We hope that his family will have some closure and peace now that a positive identification has been made.

  2. Christina Morris:

    Christina Morris family said in a statement released ona Facebook page dedicated to helping to find Christina Morris. Christina Morris was last seen on Aug. 30, 2014. ( Facebook) WOMAN, 2 MEN DEAD IN ILLINOIS HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING Investigators with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Anna Police Department and Plano Police Department are expected to return to the scene Thursday to continue collecting evidence, according to FOX 4. Lt. Nick Bristow with Collin County Sheriff Office said the remains were transferred to the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office for a positive identification. Human remains found Wednesday in Anna, Texas may be from Christina Morris, who was reported missing in August 2014. ( FOX4) Lekita McMillan who lives in the area where the remains were discovered, told FOX 4 on Wednesday Christina Morris felt heartbroken. I feel their grief.

  3. Jen Psaki:

    Efforts to establish full and positive identification continue, if the individual proves to be Ongwen, his defection would represent a historic blow to the LRA's command structure.

  4. Jen Psaki:

    In coordination with the AURTF (African Union forces), U.S. military forces took custody of an individual claiming to be a defector from the LRA. That individual later identified himself as Ongwen, efforts to establish full and positive identification continue, so I don't have confirmation of that at this point.


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