Phrase guide
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noun
A US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident Card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
A warning card, given to a player for an infraction of the rules. A further infraction may warrant a yellow card or red card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: field hockey
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noun
A chargecard launched by American Express in 1969.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: banking, business
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see green, card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: positive identification
History
The work permit from the historical greenish color (first used in 1946), the bank card from its green design, made to resemble US dollar bills.
Across languages
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