The border control
Example: Border control checks documents when entering or leaving country
Definition
"The border control" refers to the official process or agency responsible for checking and regulating people and goods as they enter or leave a country, ensuring compliance with immigration and customs laws to maintain national security and order.
Etymology
The term "the border control" combines 'border,' referring to the dividing line between countries, and 'control,' meaning regulation or supervision. It originated from practices developed as nations formalized their boundaries and security measures, evolving to include modern immigration and customs enforcement.
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"The border control" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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