booking

Definition of "booking"
  1. The process of officially documenting an arrested person's details like name, age, address, and the reason for arrest in a jail registry, often accompanied by fingerprinting, photographing, and recording of personal belongings
How to use "booking" in a sentence
  1. After the arrest, the officer took him to the station for booking.
  2. During her booking, they inventoried her personal effects and took her fingerprints.
  3. The booking process was completed swiftly, with his details recorded and mug shot taken.

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