The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
personal identification code - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: in Estonia a number formed on the basis of the sex and date of birth of a person which allows the specific identification of the person and extensively used by government and other systems where identification is required
Example: An Estonian Personal identification code consists of 11 digits.
 
Usage note  
Different countries have different means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents: eg 'personal identification code ' in the Baltic states, 'personal identity code ' in Finland, ' National Insurance number' in the United Kingdom 'Social Security number' in the United States'.
Word family  
 
Collocations  
  • issue the personal identification code
  • apply for the personal identification code
 
See also  
 
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