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| personal effects |
the personal belongings of an individual, esp. those worn or carried such as clothing, identification, keys, and the like. |
| Personal Identification Number |
an identification number entered on a keypad to gain remote electronic access to one's bank account or other financial accounts. |
| PIN |
acronym of "personal identification number," an identification number entered on a keypad to gain remote electronic access to one's bank account or other financial accounts. |
| rogues' gallery |
a collection of photographs of criminals kept by police to aid in the identification of suspects. |
| serial number |
a number that is one of a series and is assigned to someone or something for identification, as to a soldier, automobile, or piece of paper currency. |
| service mark |
a symbol, word, design, slogan, or the like, used as identification by a particular company that supplies a service such as insurance, laundry, or transportation. |
| thing |
an object for which no means of identification is available. [1/10 definitions] |
| tribalism |
a strong sense of identification with and loyalty to the tribe, clan, team, or other social group of which one is a participating member. [1/2 definitions] |
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