Police Lineup (Noun)
Meaning
A line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The detective asked the witness to take a look at the police lineup and see if she could identify the suspect.
- After the robbery, the police assembled a lineup of six men who matched the description of the perpetrator.
- The police lineup was held behind closed doors to protect the identity of the witnesses and the suspects.
- The victim confidently pointed out the attacker in the police lineup, which helped to reinforce the case against him.
- The TV show featured a dramatic police lineup scene in which the hero was mistaken for the killer.