pratique
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pra·tique
(pră-tēk′)n.
Clearance granted to a ship to proceed into port after compliance with health regulations or quarantine.
[French, from pratiquer, to frequent, visit habitually, from Middle French, from pratique, practice, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prāctica; see practicable.]
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pratique
(ˈprætiːk; præˈtiːk)n
(Historical Terms) formal permission given to a vessel to use a foreign port upon satisfying the requirements of local health authorities
[C17: from French, from Medieval Latin practica practice]
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pra•tique
(præˈtik, ˈpræt ɪk)n.
permission granted by health authorities for a ship to enter a port.
[1600–10; < French: practice < Medieval Latin practica]
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pratique
permission given to a ship to do business with a port once quarantine and other regulations have been complied with.
See also: Ships-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.