< French: literally, allow to pass
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He carried a laissez-passer from the Eritrean government, allowing him a one-time entry into the country.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2016
In a joint letter to the foreign ministers of six Balkan countries, seen by Reuters, de Maiziere and Steinmeier asked them to accept so-called "laissez-passer" documents.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2015
An EU "laissez-passer" is suggested to aid procedures in home or transit countries and should become "the standard travel document for the expulsion of third-country nationals".
From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2015
Strauss-Kahn has a laissez-passer travel document issued by the United Nations.
From BusinessWeek • Jun. 16, 2011
Finally the polite officer who had been charged to dismiss us, moved to compassion at our plight, offered to give us a laissez-passer back to Paris.
From Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort by Wharton, Edith
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