TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LAISSEZ-PASSER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
DEF

pass: a written permission to move about freely in a particular area or place or to leave or enter its boundaries or limits.

CONT

A diplomatic agent before starting for his post may ask the representative of the country to which he is proceeding for a letter of recommendation addressed to the custom authorities to ensure that his luggage will not be examined at the frontier. Such a letter of recommendation is called laisser passer from the representative of the country concerned. It is of course assumed that the agent shall have his passport duly vise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: