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personal identification number

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. PIN.


Example Sentences

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A security freeze prevents new lines of credit from being opened in your name without the use of a personal identification number that is issued when you initiated it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

The watchdog report cites standard protocol showing that when an officer activates the radio emergency system, the officer's name and personal identification number appear on the dispatch console.

From Fox News • Aug. 25, 2021

The watchdog report cites standard protocol showing that when an officer activates the radio emergency system, the officer’s name and personal identification number appear on the dispatch console.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2021

Microsoft is working with Australia’s national bank on cardless ATM machines that would let people withdraw cash using a facial scan and personal identification number.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2018

As the machine sucked in the card, the small screen asked for the personal identification number, the PIN, associated with that particular card.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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