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IAM

Term

Unique ID Number

Alternative Forms

UIN

Definitions

In the context of identification systems, a number that uniquely identifies a person—i.e., each person only has one UIN and no two people share the same UIN—for their lifetime. UINs are typically assigned after validating a person’s identity and statistical uniqueness through a process such as biometric deduplication.

Related Terms

  • Identifier

Quotes

Unique ID number (UIN): In the context of identification systems, a number that uniquely identifies a person—i.e., each person only has one UIN and no two people share the same UIN—for their lifetime. UINs are typically assigned after validating a person’s identity and statistical uniqueness through a process such as biometric deduplication.

(World Bank Group and GPFI, 2018, p. ix)

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  • Identifier

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