port of entry

noun
1.
port1 (def 3).
Origin
1830-40
Examples from the web for port of entry
  • Upon arrival, anchor in a port of entry and hoist a yellow flag.
  • Some countries charge port of entry fees in order to bring the automobile into the country.
British Dictionary definitions for port of entry

port of entry

noun
1.
(law) an airport, harbour, etc, where customs officials are stationed to supervise the entry into and exit from a country of persons and merchandise