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passport
[ pas-pawrt, -pohrt, pahs- ]
noun
- an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter their native country.
- anything that ensures admission or acceptance:
A good education can be your passport to success.
- any authorization to pass or go somewhere.
- a document issued to a ship, especially to a neutral merchant ship in time of war, granting or requesting permission to proceed without molestation in certain waters.
- a certificate intended to secure admission.
passport
/ ˈɑːɔː /
noun
- an official document issued by a government, identifying an individual, granting him permission to travel abroad, and requesting the protection of other governments for him
- a licence granted by a state to a foreigner, allowing the passage of his person or goods through the country
- another word for sea letter
- a quality, asset, etc, that gains a person admission or acceptance
Other Word Forms
- 貹pǰ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of passport1
Example Sentences
He earned a GED in prison and later became a country superstar, despite the issues his convictions presented for getting a passport and touring internationally.
Trying to conduct international business without access to the dollar is like trying to travel without a passport — it just doesn’t work.
A civil court case in February resulted in Police Scotland seizing his passport and imposing a ban on Booth travelling outside the UK - a judgement that he is appealing against.
But for travelers with “weak passports,” struggling to cross borders has long been a fact of life.
The Kremlin has also launched a wide-ranging campaign to force Ukrainians in occupied territories to take Russian passports.
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