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personal identification number

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. PIN.


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He used a Capital One Bank card and someone’s personal identification number to make more than $1,000 in unauthorized withdrawals or charges while Petito was missing, authorities alleged.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2021

Authorities alleged he used someone’s Capital One Bank card and the personal identification number during the time when Petito was missing.

From Fox News Sep. 27, 2021

Residents will then create a four-digit personal identification number.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2021

There are many reasons why the IRS would assign you an identity protection personal identification number, also known as the IP PIN, to be used when filing your taxes.

From Encyclopedia.com Mar. 31, 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 Winn Schwartau

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