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identity card

American

noun

a card for identifying the bearer, giving name, address, and other personal data.

identity card British

noun

a card that establishes a person's identity, esp one issued to all members of the population in wartime, to the staff of an organization, etc

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Etymology

Origin of identity card

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Relatives wept openly, clutching phones and identity cards, while medical teams hurried stretchers through the packed corridors.

From Barron's

Last month, the government launched a digital identity card for military veterans to test the concept.

From BBC

They check identity cards and stop anyone who is not South African from entering.

From BBC

Former members of the military will be able to start applying for a digital version of their identity cards from Friday.

From BBC

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has warned that her party will resist any move by the British government to "force" identity cards on Irish citizens in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

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