The passport control
Example: Passport control checks identity before entering country
Definition
"The passport control" refers to the official checkpoint at airports or border crossings where travelers' passports and travel documents are examined to verify identity and ensure compliance with immigration regulations before entering a country.
Etymology
The term "the passport control" combines 'passport,' from the Middle French 'passeport,' meaning a document allowing passage, with 'control,' derived from the Latin 'contra rotulus,' meaning to check against a roll or list. Together, they describe the process of verifying travelers' documents at borders.
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"The passport control" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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