Bertillon system
noun
a system of identifying persons, especially criminals, by a record of individual physical measurements and peculiarities.
Origin of Bertillon system
First recorded in 1895–1900; named after A.
Bertillon
British Dictionary definitions for bertillon system
Bertillon system
/ (ˈbɜːtɪˌlɒn, French bɛrtijɔ̃) /
noun
a system formerly in use for identifying persons, esp criminals, by means of a detailed record of physical characteristics
Word Origin for Bertillon system
C19: named after Alphonse
Bertillon (1853–1914), French criminal investigator