retentioncode
nounUK /rɪˈtɛnʃən kəʊd/
US /rɪˈtɛnʃən koʊd/
A special set of letters or numbers that helps keep information safe and saved.
The app asked me to type the retentioncode so my game progress would not be lost.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a company that says how long papers or files must be kept.
The office follows a retentioncode that says old bills stay for seven years.
3. A secret pattern used to lock information so it stays in place.
Only the manager knows the retentioncode for the locked cabinet.
4. A label that marks something to be saved instead of thrown away.
Each box had a retentioncode showing it should be stored, not shredded.