Definition of "passport" in English

noun

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

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

2. (by extension, informal) Any document that allows entry or passage.

3. (figuratively) Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.

   • The tenor's voice was his passport to the international concert circuit.

4. An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.

verb

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

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

3. To enable eligibility for a benefit automatically based on eligibility for a different benefit.