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–noun Slang.
| 1. | an identifying photograph of a suspect or criminal, often one of a set showing a frontal view, a profile view, and a view of the back of the head. |
| 2. | any closeup photograph of one's face. |
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
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| mug shot n. Informal A photograph of a person's face, especially one made for police files. |
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Main Entry: mug shot
Function: noun
: a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile that is taken when the suspect is booked
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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