N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.8
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Disabled veteran" shall mean any citizen and resident of this State now or hereafter honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the Armed Services of the United States and who has been or shall be declared by the United States Veterans Administration, or its successor, to have a service-connected disability.
"ID card" shall mean a placard identification card issued in conjunction with a disabled veteran placard or a Purple Heart recipient placard for the sole purpose of demonstrating the identification of the person to whom a placard was issued.
"Purple Heart recipient" shall mean any citizen and resident of this State who is or was a member of the Armed Services of the United States and who, while serving under competent authority in a capacity with one of the United States Armed Services was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart medal.
"Veteran" shall mean a person who has been honorably discharged from any branch of the active military service of the United States.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.8