English

show-up

The showing of a suspect to a victim by police in the hope of identifying the suspect as the culprit.

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    Deverbal from show up. (showing of a suspect): Compare lineup.

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    • derivedEnglishshow “To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention t…”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschewen
        • inheritedOld Englishscēawian
      • inheritedMiddle Englishschewe
      • borrowedEnglishtalk “To communicate, usually by means of speech.”
        • inheritedMiddle Englishtalken
        • inheritedMiddle Englishtalk

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