| Main Entry: | passport |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | identification of origin, country |
Synonyms: |
authorization, credentials, key, license, pass, permit, safe-conduct, ticket, travel permit, visa, warrant |
| Notes: | a passport is an official government document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country; a visa is an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the issuing country |