passport
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)
Definitions from Case Law
From 357 U.S. 116 - Kent v. Dulles · 1958Most cited · 1,140 citing opinions
Its crucial function today is control over exit. And, as we have seen, the right of exit is a personal right included within the word 'liberty' as used in the Fifth Amendment.
United States Code
8 U.S.C. § 1101 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term “passport” means any travel document issued by competent authority showing the bearer's origin, identity, and nationality if any, which is valid for the admission of the bearer into a foreign country.
22 U.S.C. § 212b — in this section
the term "passport" means a passport book or passport card.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In international law. A document issued to a neutralmerchant vessel, by her own government, during the progress of a war, and to be carried on the voyage, containing a sufficient description of the vessel, master, voyage, and cargo to evidence her nationality and protect her against the cruisers of the belligerent powers. This paper is otherwise called a "pass," "sea-pass," "sea-letter," "sea-brief." A license or safe-conduct, issued during the progress of a war, authorising a person to remove himself or his effects from the territory of one of the belligerent nations to another country, or to travel from country to country without arrest or detention on account of the war.
In American law. A special instrument intended for the protection of American vessels against the Barbary powers, usually called a "Mediterranean pass." Jan. Sea Laws, 69.
In modern European law. A warrant of protection and authority to travel, granted to persons moving from place to place, by the competent officer. Brande.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A permission to leave a harbor, — a document carried by a permission granted in time of war for the removal of persons or effects from a hostile country; a warrant of protection and authority to travel, granted to persons moving from place to place. ^
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Sea-letter. ' Waterman v. Philadelphia, 33 Pa. 208 (1859), Black, C. J.; Chumasero v. Potts, 2 Monta. 285 (1875); 3 Heisk. 442; 1 Paine, 261. ' Charless v. Lamberson, 1 Iowa, 443 (1865). ' United States v. Nelson, 1 Abb. U. S. 135 (1867), cases; 3 Mete, Mass., 464; 4 Allen, 301; Baldw. 367. ■" Pennsylvania R. Co. v. Price, 96 Pa. 267 (1880); s. c. 113 U. S. 218 (1885). See also Higley v. Gilmer, 3 Monta. 99 (1878); 24 Cent. Law J. 219 (i887), cases; 25 id. 51 (1887), cases; 139 Mass. 233, 542; Shearm. Sf Eedf.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
is said to mean, strictly, a license to pass a port or haven; that is, a license for the safe passage of any man from one place to" another. Termes de la Ley; Cornel; 1 Bl. Com. 260; 4 Id. 68; 2 Steph. Com. 494. As generally used, in modern times it signifies a kind of document carried by a merchant vessel in time of war, intended to evidence the nationality of the vessel, and protect her from belligerents; also, a safe conduct, or permission granted in time Also, and more frequently, a warrant of. protection and authority to travel, granted by the competent ofiicer to persons moving from place to place. Brands.