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port of entry

port of entry

noun

  1. law an airport, harbour, etc, where customs officials are stationed to supervise the entry into and exit from a country of persons and merchandise
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of port of entry1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

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“If Abrego Garcia presents himself at a port of entry, we will facilitate his entry to the United States,” said Drew Ensign, an attorney for the Justice Department.

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In court on Tuesday, justice department lawyer Drew Ensign said they would facilitate Mr Ábrego García's return if he "presents himself at a port of entry".

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In his statement, Rubio said that the US would also block any arriving citizens of South Sudan, the world's newest country, at US ports of entry.

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“We would rather have them enter at a port of entry, where it’s much safer, and hopefully this guides them in that direction.”

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Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will also block any arriving citizens of South Sudan, the world's newest country, at US ports of entry.

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