green cardn.

Brit.

/ˈɡriːn kɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈɡrin ˌkɑrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: green adj., card n.²

Etymology: < green adj. + card n.²

1. British. A card filled in by a visitor to the Palace of Westminster (typically a constituent) requesting an interview with a Member of Parliament.

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1911 National Mag. July 375/2 At the door of the House of Commons, a green card is signed with the name and address to call out a member.

1946 A. P. Herbert Big Ben ii. i. 59 Down left a small table and seat, where Henry sits rather broody, fingering a ‘Green Card’ (i.e. from Parliament).

1987 E. Stones House of Commons: Gen. Information (Educ. Sheet 4) 12 It is..possible for constituents to meet their MP at the House of Commons. Anyone can go to the Central Lobby and fill in a green card which will then be taken round the building by a Doorkeeper.

2006 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 2 Nov. 6 They handed in green cards at the Commons reception, for appointments with their respective MPs.

2. A document certifying that a motorist taking their vehicle abroad has at least the minimum motor insurance required by certain countries.The green card is currently recognized in 45 countries, mainly in Europe.

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society > trade and finance > financial dealings > insurance > [noun] > insurance policy > clause, document, or part of policy

slip1816

suicide clause1826

suing and labouring clause1864

pink slip1901

cover letter1906

cover note1919

green card1955

satisfaction note1971

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > [noun] > driving or operating a motor vehicle > international insurance document

green card1955

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > number plate > insurance document

green card1955

1955 Manch. Guardian 19 Oct. 16/1 One should obtain the ‘green card’ certificate, which the insurance companies will send free to policy-holders.

1959 Motor Man. (ed. 36) xi. 263 The motorist must get from his insurers a ‘Green Card’, which confirms that he has Third Party insurance cover.

1969 J. Leasor Week of Love v. 90 I've owned the car outside for years. I've all the papers... Green card. Log book.

1991 Business Traveller Jan. 81/4 Special features include: free Green Cards for foreign motoring.

2006 SuperBike June 100/2 If you do go that way, make sure your insurance green card covers you.

3. A United States Permanent Resident Card (or formerly, Alien Registration Receipt Card), issued to foreign nationals who are authorized to live and work permanently in the United States.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > [noun] > permit allowing residence > allowing permanent residence in U.S.A.

green card1956

society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > government permit

green card1956

1956 Altoona (Pa.) Mirror 3 Dec. 10/3 They can hang on to their green card and spend the rest of their lives in America.

1977 New Yorker 29 Aug. 72/2 Most of them aspired to the ‘green card’—the popular name for the alien-registration-receipt card, which shows its holder to be a ‘permanent resident’, eligible to apply for naturalization after five years of residence.

1988 S. Bellow Theft 93 ‘And you'd like to find her a job?’ ‘That wouldn't be easy. She has a student visa, not a green card.’

2004 S. Mehta Maximum City 427 I had told Girish about a friend of mine at the US Consulate, in the visa section, and this set him thinking. Perhaps he could use my influence to secure a green card.

Derivatives

ˈgreen-carder n. U.S. a foreign national who holds a green card (cf. sense 3).

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > type of inhabitant generally > [noun] > non-native inhabitant > with permit to live or work in U.S.A.

green-carder1964

society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > government permit > one who has

green-carder1964

1964 Los Angeles Times 24 Apr. ii. 3/1 His counterpart in Texas told him California growers ‘will be able to recruit only single men, most of whom are green-carders’.

1980 E. Cantarow Moving Mountain 127 Because they were not United States citizens, ‘green carders’ lived under the threat of deportation.

2005 Sarasota (Florida) Herald-Tribune (Nexis) 17 June f2 Any citizen or green-carder..can come to the barbecue and be a Johnson for the day.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	green card
释义	green cardn. Brit. /ˈɡriːn kɑːd/, U.S. /ˈɡrin ˌkɑrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: green adj., card n.² Etymology: < green adj. + card n.² 1. British. A card filled in by a visitor to the Palace of Westminster (typically a constituent) requesting an interview with a Member of Parliament. ΚΠ 1911 National Mag. July 375/2 At the door of the House of Commons, a green card is signed with the name and address to call out a member. 1946 A. P. Herbert Big Ben ii. i. 59 Down left a small table and seat, where Henry sits rather broody, fingering a ‘Green Card’ (i.e. from Parliament). 1987 E. Stones House of Commons: Gen. Information (Educ. Sheet 4) 12 It is..possible for constituents to meet their MP at the House of Commons. Anyone can go to the Central Lobby and fill in a green card which will then be taken round the building by a Doorkeeper. 2006 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 2 Nov. 6 They handed in green cards at the Commons reception, for appointments with their respective MPs. 2. A document certifying that a motorist taking their vehicle abroad has at least the minimum motor insurance required by certain countries.The green card is currently recognized in 45 countries, mainly in Europe. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > insurance > [noun] > insurance policy > clause, document, or part of policy slip1816 suicide clause1826 suing and labouring clause1864 pink slip1901 cover letter1906 cover note1919 green card1955 satisfaction note1971 society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > [noun] > driving or operating a motor vehicle > international insurance document green card1955 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > number plate > insurance document green card1955 1955 Manch. Guardian 19 Oct. 16/1 One should obtain the ‘green card’ certificate, which the insurance companies will send free to policy-holders. 1959 Motor Man. (ed. 36) xi. 263 The motorist must get from his insurers a ‘Green Card’, which confirms that he has Third Party insurance cover. 1969 J. Leasor Week of Love v. 90 I've owned the car outside for years. I've all the papers... Green card. Log book. 1991 Business Traveller Jan. 81/4 Special features include: free Green Cards for foreign motoring. 2006 SuperBike June 100/2 If you do go that way, make sure your insurance green card covers you. 3. A United States Permanent Resident Card (or formerly, Alien Registration Receipt Card), issued to foreign nationals who are authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > [noun] > permit allowing residence > allowing permanent residence in U.S.A. green card1956 society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > government permit green card1956 1956 Altoona (Pa.) Mirror 3 Dec. 10/3 They can hang on to their green card and spend the rest of their lives in America. 1977 New Yorker 29 Aug. 72/2 Most of them aspired to the ‘green card’—the popular name for the alien-registration-receipt card, which shows its holder to be a ‘permanent resident’, eligible to apply for naturalization after five years of residence. 1988 S. Bellow Theft 93 ‘And you'd like to find her a job?’ ‘That wouldn't be easy. She has a student visa, not a green card.’ 2004 S. Mehta Maximum City 427 I had told Girish about a friend of mine at the US Consulate, in the visa section, and this set him thinking. Perhaps he could use my influence to secure a green card. Derivatives ˈgreen-carder n. U.S. a foreign national who holds a green card (cf. sense 3). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > type of inhabitant generally > [noun] > non-native inhabitant > with permit to live or work in U.S.A. green-carder1964 society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > government permit > one who has green-carder1964 1964 Los Angeles Times 24 Apr. ii. 3/1 His counterpart in Texas told him California growers ‘will be able to recruit only single men, most of whom are green-carders’. 1980 E. Cantarow Moving Mountain 127 Because they were not United States citizens, ‘green carders’ lived under the threat of deportation. 2005 Sarasota (Florida) Herald-Tribune (Nexis) 17 June f2 Any citizen or green-carder..can come to the barbecue and be a Johnson for the day. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1911
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