Livescan

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A system for electronically and inklessly recording fingerprints.

    "In 1990 the St. Paul Police Department installed the earliest livescan system. [....] Some departments are now outfitting patrol cars with livescan readers."

Verb
  1. 1
    To obtain fingerprint images electronically.

Example

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"In 1990 the St. Paul Police Department installed the earliest livescan system. [....] Some departments are now outfitting patrol cars with livescan readers."

Etymology

From live + scan.

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