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laissez-passer

pass

noun leh-seh-pah-SEH Rare

Origin: From French 'laisser passer' (let pass).

Also means

permit

Usage Note

Laissez-passer is an invariable compound noun (it does not change in the plural: des laissez-passer) denoting an official document granting access or safe passage, such as a security badge or travel permit. It comes directly from the imperative phrase laissez passer ('let pass'). In diplomatic contexts it refers to a temporary travel document issued in place of a passport.

Examples

"Montrez votre laissez-passer à l'entrée."

Natural Translation

Show your pass at the entrance.

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