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identification card

noun

  1. a card giving identifying data about a person, as full name, address, age, and color of hair and eyes, and often containing a photograph: for use as identification at a place of employment, school, club, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of identification card1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

Before receiving Greek Easter favorites (such as lamb), Golden Dawn required that each individual show their identification card.

No child to whom such permit and badge or identification card are issued shall transfer the same to any other person.

Another guard stopped them and Bob was forced to present his identification card.

After shaking hands with each of them he hurried away and Bob looked down at the identification card in the leather case.

The clerk stared at the identification card and his whole manner changed into one of the utmost courtesy.

He drew out his billfold and handed the nearest man his identification card.

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