"sort code" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sort codes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sort code (plural sort codes)
  1. (banking, UK, Ireland) A code assigned to a specific branch of a bank. Wikipedia link: sort code Tags: Ireland, UK Categories (topical): Banking Related terms: routing number
    Sense id: en-sort_code-en-noun-l225zoaj Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English Topics: banking, business

Inflected forms

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