pas

Definitions of pas
  1. noun
    a step in walking or running
    synonyms: schrede, stap, trede, voetstap
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    pasje, schrede, stap, trede, voetstap
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  2. noun
    a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
    synonyms: identiteitsbewijs, legitimatie, legitimatiebewijs, legitimatiekaart, legitimatiepapier, paspoort, persoonsbewijs
  3. noun
    any authorization to pass or go somewhere
    synonyms: paspoort
  4. noun
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    synonyms: bergpas, zadel
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    locatie, lokatie, oord, pl., plaats, plek
    a point or extent in space
  5. noun
    indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
    synonyms: libel, waterpas, waterpashaak
  6. noun
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
    synonyms: pasje, vergunning
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    bouwvergunning
    a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
    rijbevoegdheid, rijbewijs, rijvaardigheidsbewijs
    a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
    visakte, viskaart, visvergunning
    a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
    jachtakte, jachtvergunning
    a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
    drankvergunning, tapvergunning
    a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
  7. noun
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
    synonyms: admissie, consent, dwanglicentie, inwilliging, licentie, pasje, permissie, toestemming, vergunning, verlof
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    admissie, consent, dwanglicentie, licentie, rantsoen, vergunning
    the act of allowing
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