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Passports

Scope note

Official documents issued by a government that certify the identity and citizenship of individuals and grant them permission to travel abroad; includes permits issued by foreign countries allowing goods to be transported or persons to travel within that country. AHD

Term type

AAT
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300027392

Broader Terms used

<travel documents>

Equivalent Terms used

passport

Created

14yrs ago

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