nonidentification
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˌaɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- In many cases, nonidentification is necessary to protect victims' privacy during legal proceedings.
Examples
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The witness's nonidentification made it difficult for the police to proceed with the investigation.
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The participant's nonidentification allowed them to speak openly without fear of retribution.
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Strict privacy laws sometimes allow for nonidentification in sensitive legal cases.
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His deliberate nonidentification at the event raised suspicions among the organizers.
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His nonidentification during the investigation raised suspicions.
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The nonidentification of the suspect was crucial to the case.
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The witness's nonidentification complicated the prosecutor's efforts to establish a clear narrative.
Synonyms
Being unknown so other people do not know who you are
A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed
Using a fake name to hide who you are
A situation when a person or thing has no name and is not known
Lack of identity that makes people or things seem unknown
Antonyms
How Secure
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- Jargon
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonidentification = identification (transparent) = non + identify + ation
Formation is a straightforward addition of productive prefix 'non-' to the noun 'identification', yielding a clear negated meaning.
Etymology
Nonidentification is made from non- meaning 'not' and identity meaning 'who someone is'. So it refers to the act of refusing to say or show who you are, for example when a witness will not give their name.