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mug shot

–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
mug shot  
n.   Informal
A photograph of a person's face, especially one made for police files.

Main Entry: mug shot
Function: noun
: a police photograph of a suspect's face or profile that is taken when the suspect is booked
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