The passport control
Example: Passport control checks identity at border crossing
Definition
"The passport control" refers to the official checkpoint at border crossings or airports where authorities verify travelers' passports and other identity documents to ensure legal entry or exit from a country. It is a crucial part of immigration and security procedures.
Etymology
The term "the passport control" combines "passport," originating from the Middle French word 'passeport,' meaning a document allowing passage, and "control," derived from Old French 'controle,' which means to check or verify. Together, they describe the process of verifying travel documents at borders.
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"The passport control" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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