laisser passer

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At the station at Dunkirk, when I admitted I had no laisser passer, an obliging gendarme led me to his commander, and he placed his visée on my passport without question.

From World's War Events, Vol. I by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

The laisser faire and laisser passer of economists is, in no way, like the absolute formula, which some have denounced and others sought to utilize, as relieving authority of all care and all intervention.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

Le Consul des Etats Unis d'Amerique a Gand, prie Messieurs les autorites de bien vouloir laisser passer le porteur de la presente Monsieur Albert Williams, citoyen Americain.

From In the Claws of the German Eagle by Williams, Albert Rhys

We are all named in the laisser passer.

From The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 by Tracy, Louis

A letter from one of the authorities, which was a species of unofficial laisser passer, was read, and then a sort of council of war was held about what ought to be done with me.

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry