Il controllo passaporti
Example: Il controllo passaporti in aeroporto è molto severo oggi.
Definition
"Il controllo passaporti" refers to the inspection process at airports, borders, or other points of entry where officials verify travelers' passports and travel documents to ensure identity and permission to enter or leave a country.
Etymology
The phrase "il controllo passaporti" comes from Italian, where "controllo" means 'control' or 'inspection' and "passaporti" is the plural of "passaporto," meaning 'passport.' The term reflects the administrative procedure of checking passports, a practice that became widespread with the rise of international travel in the 20th century.
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