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body identity is any unambiguous and unique identifier that makes it possible to identify a human body, alive or dead. This includes:
- Social Insurance Number?s in Canada
- recent dental record?s
- good fingerprint?s
- complete DNA? strands
- often, simply their name
To reveal someone's body identity involuntarily (called "
outing" in the gay and lesbian community) will very often subject them to risk.
It is extremely rude. Depending on context, it may be a violent
? act, for instance, if it brings them to the attention of irresponsible or stupid authorities (see "no-fly list
?" for instance).