Travel Document
/ˈtrævəl ˈdɒkjəmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An official document issued by a government or international entity that authorizes and facilitates international travel.
The traveler presented his passport, a type of travel document, at the border control.
- (n.) Any legal document permitting entry, stay, or exit from a country, including visas and refugee travel documents.
She obtained a refugee travel document to return to visit her family abroad legally.
Forms
- travel documents
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the type of travel document to clarify rights and limitations associated with international movement.
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