Identity of People

 Vocabulary List Number 390 v.0.1 with 7 entries made up of 2 chapters with 3 definitions, 1 synonyms and 4 examples. Published on Dec 2, 2025. Last updated on Dec 2, 2025.

          Main Definitions

1. identity |n| a person's name and other facts about who they are. (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)
2. "The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with their enquiries."  (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)
3. "I cannot reveal the identity of my source." (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)
4. "The informant was given a new identity (= a different name and new official documents) for protection." (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)

          Official Documents

1. birth certificate |n| an official document issued to record a person's birth and identify them by name, place, date of birth, and parentage. (From Oxford Languages. Nov 27, 2025)
2. "Her father, Arthur, is listed on the birth certificate as a civil engineer." (From Oxford Languages. Dec 2, 2025)
3. "The time of my entrance is recorded, a birth certificate or an identity card is withheld, and a slip is issued to be signed by the hosting - administrator." (From the Cambridge English Corpus. Dec 2, 2025)
4. "Make sure all names match those on birth certificates or passports." (From Collins Dictionary. Nov 27, 2025)
5. "The envelope with my birth certificate had that name on the front, Rudi." (Sara MacDonald, Sea Music. Dec 2, 2025)
6. identity card / ID card |n| an official document or card with your name, date of birth, photograph, or other information on it that proves who you are. (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)
7. "All foreign nationals are required to carry identity cards." (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 2, 2025)
8. passport |n| an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries. (from Merriam Webster. Dec 2, 2025)
9. "A British citizen with a valid passport does not need a visa to visit the US." (From Merriam Webster. Dec 2, 2025)

          More about Identity

1. mistaken identity |n ph| a situation due to being mistaken for someone else. (From Merriam Webster. Dec 2, 2025)
2. "Her arrest was a case of mistaken identity." (From Merriam Webster. Dec 2, 2025)
3. "Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young said investigators believe the shooting was a case of mistaken identity, the Associated Press reported." (Charlotte Phillipp, People. Nov 2, 2025.
4. "Taylor Swift spilled the tea on how a case of mistaken identity during her Eras Tour led to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, meeting Greta Gerwig… eventually." (Charisma Mandaran, Rolling Stone. Nov. 2, 2025)
5. "The newspaper photo apparently showed." him in Rome, but it was a case of mistaken identity (= it was the wrong person)." (From Merriam Webster. Dec 2, 2025)