signalment
noun
sig·nal·ment
ˈsig-nᵊl-mənt 
: description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks
specifically
: the systematic description of a person for purposes of identification
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“Signalment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signalment. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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