PASSPORT

noun see: ford Date: 15th century 1. a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to one of its citizens that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements, and that requests protection for the citizen while abroad, a license issued by a country permitting a foreign citizen to pass or take goods through its territory ; safe-conduct , a document of identification required by law to be carried by persons residing or traveling within a country, 2. a permission or authorization to go somewhere, something that secures admission, acceptance, or attainment