/ ˈfɪŋgəprɪntɪŋ; NAmE -gərp-/ noun
[ U ] the practice of recording sb's fingerprints , often used by the police to identify criminals
—see also DNA fingerprinting , genetic fingerprinting
/ ˈfɪŋgəprɪntɪŋ; NAmE -gərp-/ noun
[ U ] the practice of recording sb's fingerprints , often used by the police to identify criminals
—see also DNA fingerprinting , genetic fingerprinting
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005