identity card

noun

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of identity card

: id

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Recent Examples of identity card from the Web

Their identity cards are scanned, photographs and fingerprints of them are taken, newly installed iris-recognition technology peers into their eyes.

— The Economist, "China has turned Xinjiang into a police state like no other," 31 May 2018
When the officers refused to do so, the gunman threw out his identity card.

— Time, "The Four Killings in Belgium Are Being Treated as 'Terrorist Murder,' Authorities Say," 31 May 2018
When the officers refused to do so, the gunman threw out his identity card.

— lorne cook and raf casert, chicagotribune.com, "Killings by Belgian inmate treated as terror; Islamic State claims role," 30 May 2018
Prosecutors said Novanto was among about 80 officials, lawmakers and several companies who used the introduction of a $440 million electronic identity card system in 2011 and 2012 to steal more than a third of the funds.

— Washington Post, "Corrupt Indonesia politician sentenced to 15 years in prison," 24 Apr. 2018
Anti-corruption police allege Novanto was among about 80 people, mostly officials and legislators, who used the introduction of a $440 million electronic identity card system in 2011 and 2012 to steal more than a third of the funds.

— Washington Post, "Prosecutors demand 16 years prison for Indonesian politician," 29 Mar. 2018
Anti-corruption police allege Novanto was among about 80 people, mostly officials and legislators, who used the introduction of a $440 million electronic identity card system in 2011 and 2012 to steal more than a third of the funds.

— Fox News, "Prosecutors demand 16 years prison for Indonesian politician," 29 Mar. 2018
Anticorruption police allege Novanto was among about 80 people, mostly officials and legislators, who used the introduction of a $440 million electronic identity card system in 2011 and 2012 to steal more than a third of the funds.

— niniek karmini, BostonGlobe.com, "Prosecutors demand 16 years prison for Indonesian politician," 29 Mar. 2018
The bill's provisions include enabling individuals the right to change their gender on national identity cards, inherit property and not be discriminated against if pursuing a seat in public office.

— sophia saifi, CNN, "Meet Pakistan's first transgender news anchor," 27 Mar. 2018

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