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laissez-passer

(le sā pȧ sā′)

noun

a pass authorizing access to a place, travel in a country, etc.

Origin: Fr, let (someone) pass

See laissez-passer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A pass, especially one used in lieu of a passport.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : laissez

Origin: , second person pl. imperative of laisser, to let

Origin: + passer, to pass

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