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| pass·port [ páss pàwrt ] (plural pass·ports) |
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| Definition: |
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1. identification document: an official document issued by the government of a country to a citizen that identifies the bearer and gives permission to travel to and from that country
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2. any authorization to travel: any authorization or official permission to travel in or through a country
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3. means of access: something that grants somebody access to something
  Education can be the passport to a more fulfilling life.
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| [15th century. < French passeport "pass the seaport"] |
