"PINS" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PINS [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|PINS}} PINS (plural PINS)
  1. (US) Acronym of person in need of supervision (“a juvenile not currently living with a parent or guardian”). Tags: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: person in need of supervision (extra: a juvenile not currently living with a parent or guardian)
    Sense id: en-PINS-en-noun-wAegjjJz Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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