passport
Americannoun
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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.
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anything that ensures admission or acceptance.
A good education can be your passport to success.
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any authorization to pass or go somewhere.
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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.
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a certificate intended to secure admission.
noun
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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
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a licence granted by a state to a foreigner, allowing the passage of his person or goods through the country
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another word for sea letter
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a quality, asset, etc, that gains a person admission or acceptance
Other Word Forms
- passportless adjective
Etymology
Origin of passport
First recorded in 1490–1500; earlier passeport from Middle French, equivalent to passe- (stem of passer to pass ) + port port 1
Example Sentences
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Somaliland has its own currency, passports and army, but has struggled to win international recognition.
From Barron's
When I got the part, I was shocked but more worried I wouldn’t get a passport in time to shoot in Wales.
Flights kept disappearing as they entered their passport information onto airline websites.
The dead included 19 foreign passport holders, including nine French and six Italians.
From Barron's
He is required to surrender his passport, and will be allowed limited travel to Arizona and Wyoming, where the Abattis own property.
From Los Angeles Times
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