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passport

pass·port

UK/ˈpɑːspɔːt/ US/ˈpæspɔɹt/ common informal

noun

1.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

  • “the pass to visit had a strict time limit”
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2.

a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

3.

any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

  • “her pleasant personality is already a recommendation”
  • “his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society”
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Origin

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.

Phrases

  • biological passport
  • biometric passport
  • camouflage passport
  • emergency passport
  • golden passport
  • ID card
  • identification card
  • identity card
  • immunization passport
  • internal passport
  • Nansen passport

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