passport

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. something that makes it possible for you to get or do something good.

n. a figurative means of gaining entry to a desired state, place, or achievement.

“For many young people, a good education is a passport to a better job.”

“The internship at the prestigious law firm proved to be her passport to a successful career in international arbitration.”

C1 · Advanced Technical · British English

v. to make someone eligible for one benefit because they already receive another one.

v. to grant eligibility for a secondary benefit or service automatically based on the recipient's qualification for a primary one.

“Receiving this grant will passport you to free healthcare services.”

“Under the current system, families who qualify for income support are automatically passported to receive free school meals for their children.”

C2 · Proficiency Law Technical · Formal

v. to give a company the legal right to do business in another country without needing extra licenses.

v. to enable a firm registered in one jurisdiction to provide services across others within a trade bloc without further authorisation.

“The bank used its rights to passport its services across the entire region.”

“Following the regulatory changes, many financial institutions lost their ability to passport services from the capital into the single market.”