proof of identity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproofandidentity
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proof
noun
uk/pruːf/us/pruːf/
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or ...
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identity
adjective[before noun]
uk/aɪˈden.tə.ti/us/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i/
showing or proving who ...
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(Definition ofproofandidentityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The authorities agreed that the relieving officers were to help the men, on production ofproofofidentity.
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In theproofofidentity(63), the following equalities are used (the proofs of these are left to the reader).
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Other official documents, however, such as a full 10-year passport, may be furnished asproofofidentityand, normally, are acceptable.
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Secondly, will he consider a requirement that purchasers of vehicles at car auctions provideproofofidentitywhen they make their purchase?
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It required documentaryproofofidentityand other facts.
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The presiding officer may requestproofofidentityand eligibility to vote.
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The police have told us that if they suspect that someone is undertaking something that is an arrestable offence, they would requireproofofidentity.
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Temporary passes are issued on the basis ofproofofidentity, but such passholders must be escorted at all times.
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I am pleased to report that, as a result, many more publicans are demandingproofofidentity.
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My main concern is about the necessaryproofofidentityfor those who do not have a red-and-white striped badge.
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Finally,proofofidentitywill be needed if polling takes place in different places and at different times.
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He was stopped,proofofidentitysought and his car inspected.
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Will he make a statement on the matter, bearing in mind that medical cards and social security documents are in no wayproofofidentity?
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One cannot guard against that by requiringproofofidentityin that way.
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There is an inherent risk that the requirement to produceproofofidentitywill alienate some voters.
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People are constantly being stopped and questioned and asked forproofofidentitywhen on foot.
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Birth certificates are one of the documents requested asproofofidentityand age for recruitment and pension purposes.
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Many young people are in the town centre withoutproofofidentity.
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They should be aproofofidentityand therefore of citizenship and entitlement.
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A client who is unknown to a firm may be asked to present someproofofidentitybefore a transaction is concluded.
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