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Nansen passport
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noun
a passport issued after World War I by the League of Nations to refugees unable to establish citizenship.
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Origin of Nansen passport
1920–25; after F. Nansen, on whose initiative an agreement to issue such passports was signed
Words nearby Nansen passport
nanous, nanoworld, Nansei-shoto, Nansen, Nansen bottle, Nansen passport, Nan Shan, Nanterre, Nantes, Nanticoke, Nantong
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British Dictionary definitions for Nansen passport
Nansen passport
noun
a passport issued to stateless persons by the League of Nations after World War I
Word Origin for Nansen passport
C20: named after F. Nansen
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