Definition of Nonce

Noun: nonce  nón(t)s

1. The present occasion
   "for the nonce";
   - time being
    
2. (cryptography) a number used once to sign a encrypted communication, e.g. a newly generated random number used to ensure that old communications cannot be reused in replay attacks
    
3. [Brit] (informal) a paedophile
    
4. [Brit] (informal) a stupid or worthless person

See also:
noncausative
noncelebration

Anagrams containing the word nonce

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