port of entry

American  

noun

1. port.

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port of entry British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of port of entry

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

In the interview, Cuellar credited his political staying power to understanding his sprawling district, which includes Laredo, the busiest U.S. port of entry for trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lebanon has taken steps including banning direct flights from Iran and beefing up screening efforts at the airport and other ports of entry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Initially, the faster process was only applied to immigrants who arrived at ports of entry, such as airports.

From Los Angeles Times

He had applied for asylum the right way — by scheduling an appointment and presenting himself at a port of entry — and yet was languishing behind bars.

From Salon

Migrants could use the app once they reached Mexican soil to schedule appointments with U.S. authorities at legal ports of entry to present their bids for asylum and provide biographical information for screening.

From Los Angeles Times