Definition

• noun: an official document issued by the government of a country that identifies someone as a citizen of that country and that is usually necessary when entering or leaving a country
• noun: 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
• + 'to'
• synonyms: safe-conduct, pass, license