El control d'identitat
Example: El control d'identitat és necessari a l'entrada del concert.
Definition
"El control d'identitat" refers to the procedure of verifying a person's identity, typically by checking official documents such as ID cards or passports, to ensure security or lawful access. For example, "El control d'identitat és necessari a l'entrada del concert" means identity checks are required at the concert entrance.
Etymology
The phrase "el control d'identitat" comes from Catalan, where "control" derives from the Latin 'contra rotulus' meaning 'a counter roll or list,' used to verify or check, and "identitat" comes from the Latin 'identitas,' signifying the state of being the same person. Did you know? The concept of identity checks became more common with the rise of organized security measures in public events.
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"El control d'identitat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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