释义 |
let-pass|lɛtˈpɑːs, -ˈpæs| [f. vbl. phrase let pass: see let v.1] A permission to pass; a permit.
1635Coke in Strafford's Lett. (1739) I. 423 The Abuse of Let-Passes. 1647Sprigge Anglia Rediv. (1854) 65 Having seen the petitions upon which a Let-pass is desired. 1657W. Morice Coena quasi κοινὴ Def. xxiv. 243 Suffering none to come to the Sacrament without their Let-passe. 1767T. Hutchinson Hist. Mass. (1768) II. 357 All vessels took from the governor a let pass. 1776Adam Smith W.N. v. ii. ii. (1869) II. 498 Without requiring any permit or let-pass. 1792Act 32 Geo. III, c. 50 §2 Nothing..shall..require any..letpass..where the ship..does not go to open sea. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Let-pass, permission given by superior authority to a vessel, to be shown to ships of war, to allow it to proceed on its voyage. |