Card Verification Code (CVC2)

nounid 1761·updated May 9, 2026

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Numeric security code printed on the back of MasterCard credit cards. CVC2 reduces credit card fraud and chargeback instances significantly when used in conjunction with AVS. (See Address verification service).

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Variants

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plural: Card Verification Code (CVC2)S
possessive: Card Verification Code (CVC2)'s
pluralpossessive: Card Verification Code (CVC2)S'

Framework definitions

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Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: Numeric security code printed on the back of MasterCard credit cards. CVC2 reduces credit card fraud and chargeback instances significantly when used in conjunction with AVS. (See Address verification service).

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Numeric security code printed on the back of MasterCard credit cards. CVC2 reduces credit card fraud and chargeback instances significantly when used in conjunction with AVS. (See Address verification service).
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