Fingerprinted

/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪntɪd/ verb, adjective

Recorded someone's fingerprints for identification purposes, usually for law enforcement or background checks.

Compound of 'finger' and 'print,' referring to the unique ridge patterns on fingertips. Fingerprinting for identification became systematic in the late 1800s.

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