social security number
English
Noun
social security number (plural social security numbers)
- (US) A nine-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. Abbreviated as SSN. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number.
- A corresponding number in other countries.
Translations
nine-digit number issued in the US under the Social Security Act
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corresponding number in other countries
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