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password

[pas-wurd, pahs-]

noun

  1. a secret word or expression used by authorized persons to prove their right to access, information, etc.

    Synonyms: watchword
  2. a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a computer, computer system, or electronic device.



password

/ ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd /

noun

  1. a secret word, phrase, etc, that ensures admission or acceptance by proving identity, membership, etc

  2. an action, quality, etc, that gains admission or acceptance

  3. a sequence of characters used to gain access to a computer system

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of password1

First recorded in 1810–20; pass + word
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A person who is detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act is legally obliged to provide the password or Pin for electronic devices.

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A person who is detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act is legally obliged provide the password or Pin for electronic devices.

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Masquerade masks and cocktail or formal wear are required and entry is by password instead of physical ticket, contributing to the transportive theme of the show.

No full credit card details, passwords, or messages and activity beyond conversations with Discord's customer support agents were leaked, the firm said.

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No customer financial data, such as passwords or bank account details, had been obtained, Renault said, but other personal data had been accessed from a third-party provider.

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