Definition

Noun: * Evidence establishing identity: Proof that confirms a person is who they claim to be, typically by matching them to a pre-existing record or known identity within a system.

Usage

• The primary use is in contexts of security, access control, and official verification.
• It refers to the conclusive result of an identity check, not the process itself.

Examples

• The biometric scanner provided positive identification of the employee, granting her access to the secure lab.
• For airport security, a passport and facial recognition are required for positive identification.
• The system's ability to ensure positive identification prevents identity fraud.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in technical, legal, and security discussions about systems designed to verify individuals uniquely and reliably.

Variants and Related Words

• Identification (n): The general process or act of establishing who someone is. is a successful and conclusive result of this process.
• Verify (v): To confirm the truth or accuracy of something, such as an identity.
• Authentication (n): The process or action of proving something is genuine, valid, or true.

Synonyms

• Verification of identity
• Confirmed identification
• Authentication

Antonyms

• Failed identification
• Negative identification (a result confirming someone is a particular person or in a known group)

Related Phrases

• System for positive identification: A structured method or technology set up to reliably verify identities.
  • Example: The new system for positive identification uses multiple factors like a fingerprint and a secure PIN.

Noun

1. evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
   • a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people