"bearing the photograph" or "bearing the likeness"?

English translation: bearing a photograph

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English term or phrase:"bearing the photograph" or "bearing the likeness"?
Selected answer:bearing a photograph
Entered by: Ltemes

23:54 Jul 12, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / terminology
English term or phrase: "bearing the photograph" or "bearing the likeness"?
I am translating a legal text from Spanish and I am pretty sure the standard US legal terminology used for picture ID documents is "a personal identification document bearing the likeness of...".
I do not think "bearing the photograph" quite does it.
Correct me if I am wrong, please.
George Rabel
Local time: 13:08
bearing a photograph
Explanation:
an I.D. bearing a photograph is what I've always seen.

[PDF] WE ARE READY!
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... Candidate Identification Recommendation • Require candidates to present two forms
of identification, one being a government-issued ID bearing a photograph. ...
www.nasba.org/NASBAfiles.nsf/ Lookup/Bishop/$file/Bishop.pdf - Similar pages

[PDF] C 31 S , 6 23 J 2004 UN
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... A valid national passport or government issued photo ID such as driver’s license
or state non-driver’s ID bearing a photograph will be required of all ...
www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw31/infonote.pdf - Similar pages

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-13 00:03:13 GMT)
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AAA Auto Club South-Travel Agency- License & Passport Photos
... Passengers have been denied boarding for flights when an IDP was presented
as the only form of identification bearing a photograph. ...
www.aaasouth.com/travel_drivers.asp - 28k - Jul 11, 2004 - Cached - Similar pages
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Ltemes
United States
Local time: 10:08
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. I'll use "photograph". It is more specific then "likeness, which come to think of it, could be a drawing, sketch, etc.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +10bearing a photograph
Ltemes
5 +1is a true likeness of...
Paul Dixon
5picture ID
PRen (X)
4bearing a photograph
David Russi


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
bearing a photograph


Explanation:
an I.D. bearing a photograph is what I've always seen.

[PDF] WE ARE READY!
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... Candidate Identification Recommendation • Require candidates to present two forms
of identification, one being a government-issued ID bearing a photograph. ...
www.nasba.org/NASBAfiles.nsf/ Lookup/Bishop/$file/Bishop.pdf - Similar pages

[PDF] C 31 S , 6 23 J 2004 UN
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... A valid national passport or government issued photo ID such as driver’s license
or state non-driver’s ID bearing a photograph will be required of all ...
www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw31/infonote.pdf - Similar pages

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-13 00:03:13 GMT)
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AAA Auto Club South-Travel Agency- License & Passport Photos
... Passengers have been denied boarding for flights when an IDP was presented
as the only form of identification bearing a photograph. ...
www.aaasouth.com/travel_drivers.asp - 28k - Jul 11, 2004 - Cached - Similar pages

Ltemes
United States
Local time: 10:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. I'll use "photograph". It is more specific then "likeness, which come to think of it, could be a drawing, sketch, etc.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Russi: Great minds think alike!
1 min
  -> why... thank you!

agree  pike
14 mins

agree  NancyLynn
41 mins

agree  Ramesh Madhavan
6 hrs

agree  Rajan Chopra
6 hrs

agree  Nanny Wintjens
7 hrs

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
8 hrs

agree  Jörgen Slet
10 hrs

agree  Elena Petelos: I haven't come across "bearing a photograph"........but in the sentence the asker gives....it makes sense. :-)
11 hrs

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
16 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bearing a photograph


Explanation:
Or "bearing the likeness"

David Russi
United States
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 22
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bearing the photograph
is a true likeness of...


Explanation:
This is the term used on the back of photographs when applying for a British Passport. I certify that this is a true likeness of Mr... I have never heard either "bearing the photograph" or "bearing the likeness" in this context.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 14:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Petelos: On the other hand, "a true likeness of" is extremely common. So I guess it depends on the original text.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bearing the photograph
picture ID


Explanation:
I'm always asked to produce picture ID, meaning ID with a photograph of ME!

PRen (X)
Local time: 13:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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