English · Word Candidate

passport

/ˈpɑːspɔːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: passports · passporting · passported

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

Noun

Examples

You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any document that allows entry or passage.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To regulate how money given to a local authority must be spent.

Verb

Examples

Did we not pass an Act last year which passported the money directly through to the schools and gave local authorities very little discretion?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Providing the legal requirements to enable or legitimize cross-border economic activity.

Verb

Examples

Apart from the condition in (ii), which may easily be overcome via an agreement between the depositor and the bank, European legislation does not preclude the entry of Islamic financial undertakings on the internal market at EU-based credit institutions because banking directives allow European cred

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “passport” mean?

An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

Is “passport” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.