signalement

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French signalement.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪn.jaː.ləˈmɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sig‧na‧le‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

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signalement n (plural signalementen, diminutive signalementje n)

  1. a description of someone's appearance, especially in relation to law enforcement; a profile
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French

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Etymology

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From signaler +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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signalement m (plural signalements)

  1. physical description (BOLO, APB)
  2. report, complaint (e.g. one made to child protection authorities by a member of the public)

Descendants

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  • Dutch: signalement
  • Swedish: signalement

See also

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Further reading

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From French signalement.

Noun

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signalement n

  1. physical description (BOLO, APB)
  2. signalment

Declension

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References

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