##  [Persistent Identifier Failure](/persistent-identifier-failure) 

  ##  [Persistent Identifier Failure](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/persistent-identifier-failure-0) 

  

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Definition

A breakdown, misresolution, reassignment, or governance failure in a persistent identifier (PID) system that prevents reliable, stable referencing or automated retrieval of a resource across time and contexts.